For example, i was playing Squeezy earlier, the screen just goes black...nothing there...but i can still hear the sound.

It is doing my head in, it either goes blank, or bright white for no apparent reason.

Help is VERY much appreciated.

laptop i presume?

Yes.

By the way mr_mcquiston congratulations on becoming the new moderator of the Computer and Internet Chat area

Lol, thanks man.
not much of a moderator if i can't have good equipment!

try hooking it up to an external monitor, if the problem persists on there then i suggest it is your graphics card. If not i believe your backlight may be going.

haha well i'll try helping you become a mod fitted up with a hell of a machine

I've been thinking and it may be a malware issue. Run some scans see what pops up. Also just generally try cleaning up your computer.

Well the screen does have a major crack through it...as a result of a pen being on the board when i put the monitor down:




This is what i am currently playing on.

Edited at 01:28 Wed 29/08/07 (BST)

oh dear god.

it may well be your back light malfunctioning due to that catastrophe.

All is not lost right? I mean i can take the screen out and plug in another one, surely.

Replacement screens to exist but if i double the price of the screen i can get another laptop.


Not a good day to be my laptop, lol.

haha dont put yourself through the pain of replacing the screen.

Agreed, i looked at the cheapest
one.

http://myportable.co.uk/laptop-parts-details/Dell-Inspiron-6000-Latitude-D810-15.4-WXGA-Samsung-LCD-Screen-Display/1053-11-1/

I am not paying £140.00 for a screen. That is absolute robbery.

not only that but fitting one is annoying.

Edited at 02:01 Wed 29/08/07 (BST)

Can't be healthy with that crack through it, does anything happen when you put pressure on the screen?

Also when it happens, does it resume to it's normal state or do you have to shut down?

Honestly, i'm not surprised its blacking out.

Most damaged screens ive seen (and there have een plenty!) just black out and stay that way.

I dont want to panic you, but finding a second monitor pronto would be a good idea.

You should be able to claim this off house insurance, but it may not be economic if it affects the premium though.

Personally, i'd reccomend getting on the lookout for a new laptop, thn you could get a pleasant surprise at how much your one will fetch for spares on Ebay.

Firstly, when i put pressure on the screen, it makes a little wave.

I have to switch it off, then when i switch it back on it works fine!




It's actually been like this since before Xmas. It's only started doing it recently.

Spinner i shall be on the lookout for a new laptop, but i do need a good one that will serve me well. I am open to suggestions.

ADDITION: Would linking up to a TV be possible???

Edited at 19:17 Wed 29/08/07 (BST)

Do you have a TV out?

If so, yes, but do it NOW as you will only have access to the setup on the lappy screen.

Bigpockets are doing some great deals on laptops just now :

http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/product.php?lang=&product_id=23064&session=25fa67c580dd6b04e5860e7900afadca

(note : the website above is purely a personal reccomendation)

Spinner, is that a good laptop then? I mean...is it good value for money???