The contrast of my laptop got really dark and I can't change it. I closed the top of it to protect it from my dogs when they were running by. It's so dark i can only see a limited amout of things. I can't see my cursor too. I doubt that it is a virus( my dad said so) and that it has to do with something that i did. It's a hp 2001. HELP!
2007-01-15 10:32:23 · 4 answers · asked by *Tatsu_Miazaki* 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
1. I shut it down many times.
2. the screen is not crunched in anyway, nor anthing on the entire laptop.
3. It's not cheap is it? My mom's going to kill me.
2007-01-15 10:51:31 · update #1
The CMOS removal, and reboot might work however, at the base of the screen, behind where you can see, is a small device, usually a circuit, that can occasionally get crunched. If it does get crunched doing exactly what you describe, it will need either a new screen, or a new circuit down at the base of the screen. I have seen this happen in many laptops, and I have been there when our warranty guys come and replace the Screen, cool to watch, but it must be a pain when it goes for the regular user
2007-01-15 10:40:27 · answer #1 · answered by Mictlan_KISS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have an lcd screen. They need a backlight. When the backlight is not working, they look very dark. It would cost considerably more than that computer is worth to fix it. You can plug an external monitor in and use it for a desktop.
2007-01-15 18:44:01 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shut down the machine. Remove the battery. Insert the battery. Restart.
2007-01-15 18:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plug it in may assist too.
2007-01-15 18:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋