Dell Vostro Laptop Screen Goes Blank

[eric517]

Screen inverter. The hardware must be replaced.

Why does it only happen with it plugged in and not on battery power?

[eric517]

Broni - I have not tried it in safe mode yet.  I will try that later today.

Truenorth - Good idea with a compatible adapter.  I will see if I can come up with one.

Thanks for your responses on this.  My warranty is out and all support options with Dell are fee-based, so I am looking to try to solve this one on my own.  With the help of others of course!

[squall_01]

It dims an blanks then its off all together, I think its so that if your doing something you can continue instead of waiting.