I have acquired a Dell Inspiron N5010 / Windows 7 in my travels that runs amazingly. The problem is sometimes the screen goes white and black. I'm pretty tech savy when it comes to computers, I've replaced a few LCDs but I don't believe this is a problem with the LCD. Here's a few things I've tested/done:
- It has a brand new Windows 7 install, I wiped the HDD - problem was before and after I did this.
- It works plugged in through HDMI to the TV.
- The "Dell" screen at startup (where I can load the BIOS to change the boot settings / safe mode ect.) is 9 times out of 10 white. After that usually when the "Windows" screen starts the display comes back.
-Sometimes when the computer is at the desktop the screen will fade to white slowly, the display can be seen for a few seconds but after that it goes bright white.
- It doesn't have an original battery but the battery is fairly new and is an extended battery meaning it's suppose to last longer.
- I have also changed the background settings off of the Aero theme; so that isn't it either.
I believe this may have something to do with the LCD connector, power supply (charger and/or battery), or the LCD itself. Before I go replacing parts I'd like to see what others think about the situation and if someone could narrow it down to one part.
Thanks - Chris
- It has a brand new Windows 7 install, I wiped the HDD - problem was before and after I did this.
- It works plugged in through HDMI to the TV.
- The "Dell" screen at startup (where I can load the BIOS to change the boot settings / safe mode ect.) is 9 times out of 10 white. After that usually when the "Windows" screen starts the display comes back.
-Sometimes when the computer is at the desktop the screen will fade to white slowly, the display can be seen for a few seconds but after that it goes bright white.
- It doesn't have an original battery but the battery is fairly new and is an extended battery meaning it's suppose to last longer.
- I have also changed the background settings off of the Aero theme; so that isn't it either.
I believe this may have something to do with the LCD connector, power supply (charger and/or battery), or the LCD itself. Before I go replacing parts I'd like to see what others think about the situation and if someone could narrow it down to one part.
Thanks - Chris