Joanna asks:
I cracked my laptop screen by closing it too hard. I could still use it by connecting it to my home computer monitor. Then, it just stopped coming on all together. Anyone have any suggestions?
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ha14
January 24, 2013perhaps to switch the display to external monitor by hitting Fn + F3, Fn +F4 or other Fn+F(X) keys
yixin shi
January 24, 2013Will the BIOS screen show up? If not, your motherboard probably died. If you see the bios, it might be the memory or the hard drive. Try to use different memory and hard drive once.
Oron Joffe
January 24, 2013As ha14 says, you may need to enable the connection to the external screen on the laptop. While most laptops use an F-key combination for this some laptops have a dedicated “presentation mode” switch. On some Toshibas this is a shiny button to the left of the main keyboard, on other laptops is may be in a different place, so check your manual!
Junil Maharjan
January 25, 2013get it to a repair shop and change the screen. check the connection between your laptop and screen.
Vhora Rizwan
January 25, 2013Try to reinstall if it not worked repair your motherboard.
Ahmed Khalil
January 25, 2013you can replace the monitor screen by a new one
Yashodhan Bhatt
January 25, 2013Save yourself from all extra repair costs and get the screen replaced with a new one.
Obed Cutaran
January 25, 2013If the windows still loads try pressing Windows+ “P” Key this will show you the external monitor settings press it again and it will change the settings in the following order:
1. Disconnect Projector
2. Duplicate
3. Extend
4. Projector Only
If you turn on your laptop (if every you still here it running), you can’t see anything from your laptop screen and nothing shows on the external monitor, I guess the last option is to have the LCD repaired.
Jeffrey Zabala
January 25, 2013One think I’ve learned throughout the years is that Ebay is a wonderful market place. I say this because I’ve had quite a few devices (PSP, Laptop, Xbox, Itouch) that needed new/replacement parts. If your only problem is the display then I would suggest ordering one from a seller with good feedback and swapping it out. If you aren’t comfortable doing it yourself then order the screen and take it to a repair shop. Chances are ordering it yourself will be cheaper than what they’ll charge you.
Fww Sebastien
January 25, 2013You can simply order the new screen and replace it yourself.
Marc Gilbert
January 25, 2013Buy a new one… less expensive than a new screen with part(s) and labor. Have the hard drive removed and given to you and purchase a ubs adapter that lets you use the hard drive from the other computer as a “bare” drive to retrieve files. With a new one you can also use that monitor as an extended desktop.
John McClane
January 25, 2013You can replace the monitor if it is simply cracked. The fact that you cannot use it while plugged into an external monitor insinuates some underlying issue. It maybe something as simple as changing the input setting on your monitor, to some damaged part due to excessive force. If your comfortable opening the laptop, buy a new lcd online (ebay is a good place to start, just be cautious who you buy from) and then go on youtube to see how to open your computer. This would be the most cost effective solution. If your still under warranty then send it back to your vendor, but it may not be covered as accidental damage is not part of a standard warranty.
Mihovil Pletikos
January 25, 2013do you hear anything from your laptop? do you hear hard drive working? is there something wrong with power connector?
Brian Kyle
January 25, 2013A new laptop may be cheaper than a screen and labor. You can hook up to a monitor and pull off your data.
Martin
January 25, 2013I’ve cracked my screen on my MacBook (similar model from the looks, only mine is white). I found a Youtube tutorial that showed how to replace the LCD. I ordered a screen from ebay. Still working fine. Here’s the video I watched (part one of two). Good skill to learn.
Achraf Almouloudi
January 26, 2013If it was working that way for multiple reboots then it stopped I could say you probably have a new issue with your COMPUTER so, can you see the boot screen ? or do the lights turn up ? can you hear the hard drive.
Dinesh Pawar
January 26, 2013Go 2 a computer repair shop nd get ur screen checked nd replace ur lappy’s screen wid a new 1
Tech geek
January 26, 2013I prefer you to check that your bios screen show or not, if isn’t so your motherboard was die if it show reinstall os.
Adrian
January 28, 2013MAKE IT DESKTOP. Use a monitor + Wireless keyboard and mouse!