Dell Inspiron 8200 Screen problem

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We have a Dell Inspiron 8200 lap top which just has developed a blue line
through the initial Microsoft xp Home background page. The line is about 40%
in from the left side of the screen running vertically up and down the page.
The line on the screen does not appear when on line or running
applications.Does anyone have any idea as to the cause or suggestions to
clear up the line?

Thanks

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

The Inspirons are known for issues with the screens.
"Clark" <oldguy@whoknows.com> wrote in message
news:mr7Re.1001$la.573@newssvr22.news.prodigy.net...
> It may have something with the resolution settings prior to the Desktop
> appearing. Have you tried an external monitor to see if it shows up
> there? Are you running normally with just the LCD turned on?
>
> Does "gently" tapping or putting pressure anywhere help or hurt the
> situation?
>
> Clark
>
>
> mwos wrote:
>> We have a Dell Inspiron 8200 lap top which just has developed a blue line
>> through the initial Microsoft xp Home background page. The line is about
>> 40% in from the left side of the screen running vertically up and down
>> the page.
>> The line on the screen does not appear when on line or running
>> applications.Does anyone have any idea as to the cause or suggestions to
>> clear up the line?
>>
>> Thanks