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Resolved Question

Laptop screen will not light up

Dec 9, 2011 1:31AM PST

every now and then the laptop screen Lights up then goes dark can anyone help me with How to fix this problem

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Make, model, age please.
Dec 9, 2011 1:45AM PST

Some models have issues. Let's get the make, model and age so we can quickly answer the ones we know about.

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Laptop screen will not light up
Dec 9, 2011 3:10AM PST

It is a HP Pavilion Dv65 NoteBook PC Thanks

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From the DV6000 line? The ones with the known issues?
Dec 9, 2011 3:18AM PST

For those you can google DV6000 recall and learn about changing the motherboard and some that try to bake the motherboard or resolder the chip in question.

Be sure you don't pay anyone to look at this one. It's a well known shop hound.

Just wondering, why didn't you answer how old it was?
Bob

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Re: Laptop screen will not light up
Dec 12, 2011 12:34AM PST

Unplug the power, remove the battery and then hold the power button for
30 to 60 seconds. Then reattach the power and attempt a boot. It worked
for me! Just shutdown, put the battery back in you're good to go. Worked
for me so definitely worth a try.

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