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  • why does my laptop keep flicking onto a black screen?

    Posted by Harry Cleary on 5 August 2007 at 20:16

    Wonder if anyone can help? My laptop screen keeps flicking to a black negative, only for a split second……..its getting more and more regular………..am I about to lose it or is there anything I can do? Its a Dell about 4 yrs old.

    Martin Pearson replied 18 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 10 Replies
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  • Marcella Ross

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 20:31

    sounds like it’s heading for laptop heaven!

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 20:33

    you being serious?………very abrupt bedside manner Doc! 😀 😀

  • Marcella Ross

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 20:53
    quote Harry Cleary:

    you being serious?………very abrupt bedside manner Doc! 😀 😀

    oh I know ………….. I’m as cold as stone! 😉

    Yes …………….. it’s knackered …………… bin it! :lol1:

  • Phill Fenton

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 21:02

    Harry – Why not try sticking it in a dishwasher 😕

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 21:16

    hi you lot!!!
    I joined this forum for serious and considered opinions!! (hot) Im too busy and important to be taking part in frivolous banter with the Scottish Lampoon Platoon!!!


    feck….who turned out the lights!!!!!!!

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 21:32

    Harry, it is probably the inverter on it’s way out. You can replace them fairly easily. What model Dell is it.

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 21:34

    Thanks Martin….a serious Scot!!!………..thank God! 😀 😀
    It’s a Dell Inspiron 8600

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 21:39

    Harry, if you are going to insult me then I won’t help you anymore !!!!

  • Harry Cleary

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 21:48

    😀 😀 😀 sorry Martin, wont happen again!.

    Have to be careful who you call a Scot these days! 😀 😀

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    5 August 2007 at 21:53

    No problem Harry, just remember I am only a visitor !!!
    Mind you I have been on my holidays up here for 32 years now and sometimes have trouble remembering where I am from originally :lol1:

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