Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: caseyspurgin on November 30, 2008, 06:43:32 PM
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I turn on comp. and lights and fan all seem to be working correctly, but there is no picture. If I look real hard I can see my desktop, but just barely. Could the screen itself be out? If so..... I bought a new Laptop but still have all my family pictures on the old Laptop, what to do. Can I somehow connect old comp to new comp with USB or something and how would I pull this off since I cannot see screen of old computer. I understand very little about CPU so kindergarten explanations would be helpful. New computer is HP with Vista and old one is Compaq with XP. Old comp does not have output for s cable, I thought I could hook it up to my TV, but no. Thanks, KC
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Remove hard drive from old computer, buy hard drive enclosure (~$20), and hook it up to your new computer.
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so this old computer is a laptop?? go to a friends house and with the laptop off, plug an external monitor in and then use your laptop there to wirelessly transfer photos/usb drive/crossover cable
if it is a desktop (your old one) then it definitely sounds like the monitor...I had one like this a year and a bit ago and just replaced it and havn't looked back since...of course the explanation for the laptop screen being so black is the back light broke and isn't lighting up the screen.
Easiest mothod it to go to a friends house with both, plug their monitor in (assuming it is VGA not many laptops have direct DVI output yet)
kurtis