Laptop momitor problem

[Josieyam65]

Yes I'm with Graham and I would argue you have not had a full 12 months out of it due to sending it back,I would tell retailer that you will name and shame on facebook

[KeithD]

It sounds like the monitor cable. This happened to me with my Dell and they just came out and replaced it

Constantly opening and closing the laptop eventually damages the cable. It will sometimes come on a bootup but as the system warms the cable expands a bit and breaks the circuit. The only fix is a new monitor usually. You could take it to a local computer store and have them fiddle with the cable to see if that works.

No idea why the Acer idiots would replace the HD or memory ... nothing to do with the screen issue

[Josieyam65]

It sounds like the monitor cable. This happened to me with my Dell and they just came out and replaced it

Constantly opening and closing the laptop eventually damages the cable. It will sometimes come on a bootup but as the system warms the cable expands a bit and breaks the circuit. The only fix is a new monitor usually. You could take it to a local computer store and have them fiddle with the cable to see if that works.

No idea why the Acer idiots would replace the HD or memory ... nothing to do with the screen issue

I really wondered why they replaced the hard drive and memory, even if i told them that the problem is the display I am not a computer technician, but i know that hard drive and memory has nothing to do with the display problem because the laptop itself is working okay

[imagine]

well if its as simple as the acer fix video on the reply of joe, then i dont think much of acer technicians , must be a set of numptys

[sars_notd_virus]

I agree with Joe and Win2 too,Working on hdmi rules out settings,video card,hdd and mb, ect.. so what you are left with is :- the ribbon cable to the screen..I was also thinking the inverter board but if that was blown then it wouldnt work at all and same for the back light, Check the ribbon is seated correctly and isnt snagged especially at the hindge. New cables between £10-£20ish..
Acers are hit and miss we had two of the same model one is stil going strong after 5 years and the other died within a couple of months.

[joebloggs]

.I was also thinking the inverter board but if that was blown then it wouldnt work at all and same for the back light,.

oh yes it could still work, its not the internal PSU, cheap Chinese surface mount soldering is probably the cause

[joebloggs]

well if its as simple as the acer fix video on the reply of joe, then i dont think much of acer technicians , must be a set of numptys

the inverter board is one of the easier parts to change, years ago i use to carry out compaq warranty repairs when i was compaq certified

[Ako Si Jamie]

I'm glad I've read this thread now. My Compaq laptop was bought new in 2006 so it's getting old and I've been thinking about buying a new one even though it's still going strong but I definitely won't be getting an Acer.

[grahamw48]

I bought my son a Toshiba Laptop a couple of years ago, and it seems to have been troublefree.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Pays to go with a better name I think unless you're buying a tin of mushy pea's.

[Dedworth]

Refurbed ThinkPad you can throw them around, pour drinks on the keyboard etc