Dell :: How Do I Test If My Lcd Backlight Is Broken?

May 11, 2009

when i woke up this morning one half of my screen was white and the other side was pretty dark.

So I decided to turn the computer off and kept it off for 30 mins. When I started it back up the backlight seemed fine but it still looks kind of dim on the left side.

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HP/Compaq :: Test Out Win+B On A Broken/desoldered/loose GPU

Oct 28, 2009

If you have an Phoenix BIOS (there should be a small logo at the right lower corner..)

And with a broken/desoldered/loose GPU (black screen with blue bars)

Can you press Help Win+B (or ctrl-b, alt-b) then turn on the laptop. Does it make beeps?, if you put in a USB floppy disk, with a disk inside, does it try to read it?

If so it might be possible to rewrite the BIOS so that it will initialize the "Vidock/hwtools.net" pci-express adapter FIRST.

Just like how in BIOS you can "set it" (via setup) to initialize the AGP or PCI video card FIRST, or PCI-E or PCI video card FIRST.

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HP/Compaq :: Broken/dead Backlight On C714NR Laptop

Jun 19, 2009

I recently took my Compaq Presario C714NR laptop on a road trip, and one day some water spilled on the case without me realizing it, so that the case and laptop were wet when I got to my hotel room. The screen no longer illuminates - I can just barely see the proper windows and images on the screen if there is bright light in the room, but it's nearly invisible. I assume that either the backlight is dead or that a wire/connection to the backlight is loose or shorted.

Several months ago I had to replace the screen when the laptop was dropped and the screen broken (bought a new replace ment screen through eBay, replaced it myself), so the screen has had a bit of a hard life.

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Dell Inspiron N5050 :: Error Alert Icon Failed - Targeted Read Test / SMART Short Self Test

Mar 28, 2013

I have a Dell N5050 which has the following erros on it:

Targeted Read Test, Error Alert Icon Failed,Critical Alert and SMART Short Self Test,Error Alert Icon Failed,Critical Alert.

What i can do to sort this problem out?

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Lenovo B / G Series :: G505 Failing In Targeted Read Test And Smart Short Self Test

Jul 25, 2014

For the past two days LSC is alerting that Hardware scan has detected one or more hardware failures. The tests in which my laptop G505 59379534 is failing are given as Targeted read and smart short self test. Also against local connection test warning is shown. My OS is windows 8.1. Only couple of days back I have installed HP2545 printer on my PC. I do not know wheher this has something to do with present status of laptop. Also I am using Kaspersky internet security 2014. I am worried whether this alert message points to any serious impending problem for my laptop. Laptop is almost 9 months old. It is still under warranty.

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Lenovo T400 / T500 :: T430 With Hard Drive Test By LSC Reported Targeted Read Test Failed

Mar 24, 2013

I bought the machine t430 thinkpad three months in the United States.

Currently the program to check the hard drive by LSC, the error message is: Targeted read test Failed

Diagnostics
SMART status test Passed
Targeted read test Failed
Random seek test Passed
Funnel seek test Passed
SMART short self-test Passed
SMART drive self-test Passed

The time machine is still time 8 months warranty. Hitachi Hard Drive 500 GB 7200 rpm / min

Is it due to the speed that new hard drive used for 3 months has been corrupted? In case of warranty, Lenovo does not provide a Windows license again, right?

The parameters of the hard drive
Hitachi-HITACHIHTS725050A7E630-TF1500Y9HK360B
Result code: WHD01V002-UI7X0H

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Dell :: Inspiron E1505 Backlight Or The Cable TO The Backlight?

Feb 15, 2009

new screen/inverter/ backlight installed. NEW screen still black, but visible with flashlight. Went ahead and got ANOTHER inverter off eBay and tried that - screen still black. Haven't ever replaced a backlight, and the operation looks delicate (and expensive to HAVE done) ...

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Dell :: Test On Your Laptop?

May 23, 2010

This is javascript page from Microsoft tests the hardware of the system

Try it out and post how many images you were able to run smoothly (FPS > 40)
Also post your laptop configuration to go with it...

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Dell :: RGBLED Screen Test

Aug 14, 2009

where there is maybe a video or series of pictures or something where I can test my brand new Full HD RGBLED screen.

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Dell :: The 128GB SSD Speed Test

Mar 19, 2009

I finally got around to benchmarking this thing... As this is my first SSD I really didn't know what to expect, or if it is that great in comparison to others. Anyways.

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Dell :: Media Button Test

Dec 10, 2008

how the media buttons stop working after a resume and how the eject button stays on.

i have been testing something and would like others to try this out. follow me here:
i notice the eject button light stays on when i close the lid and then pull the usb cable out (connected to a Dell 24" widescreen with usb port which connects: 2 mouse and 2 printers and a external drive).
*IF* i disconnect the usb first and wait for the full disconnect sound and THEN close lid, the eject button doesn't light up.

i'm thinking... and it could be completely wong here but the eject button might have something to do with shut down and boot up of usb devices and is going though some sort of a systems check? why? i dunno. it's been rather sporatic but i head to class 4x's a week and i shut down differently and i have experienced different results. testing a few things out.

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Dell :: E1705 Broken What's Next....

Feb 15, 2009

Will Dell replace this unit? Their is no way they can replace the parts, which model will they replace it with? specs are below............................

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Dell :: Broken Sub On SXPS 16

Jan 18, 2010

Whenever my laptop is on a flat service such as a desk I get incredible vibration and distortion from what seems to be the subwoofer in front, even at low volumes. Is this normal? Seems kind of silly...

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Dell :: M1530 BROKEN

Aug 8, 2009

I've had the m1530 for 15 months (Out of warranty) Never really had any significant problems with it, until yesterday. When it boots up, it will load the desktop and then freeze.

The mouse will move, but nothing will load and everything stops. Not even Ctrl Alt Del works. I keep trying to reboot it, and I have got loads of various errors from the blue screen, a message saying my virus protection is not up to date, message saying a file is corrupted, and a message saying my firewall is turned off.

I guess it sounds like a virus, but it will load every-time in Safe Mode no problem (When I click on Firefox while in SM in actually causes it to freeze, but I uninstalled it and still have the prob). What can I do? Time to reinstall Vista?

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Dell :: Xps 1645 With Cooler Test/info000000000

May 12, 2010

Hey all,

I just got a coolermaster notepal infinite cooler today and have tried it out for 30 min playing left 4 dead. Usually my gpu would throttle due to high temps but it isnt anymore with the cooler, although it is still really hot.

max temps
gpu = 80 degrees c (still really hot!, used to throttle at 84)
cpu = 73 degrees c (much much better, used to reach 84 as well)

So the cooler has helped although not as much as i would like for the gpu. It gets me thinking that without the throttling that gpu could reach 90 degrees easily.

It also doesnt really decrease the idle temps too much, maybe 5 degrees ish.

Overall, it definitely helps, but this laptop is still damn hot, even with the cooler. I will continue testing with different games and will let you know the outcomes.

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Dell :: 1558 Checks And Test To Do When It Arrives

Apr 19, 2010

I am getting this from the outlet so I am a little more concerned about the possible issues. I am looking for guidance to look for typical issues people have seen so I can check them out as soon I get it.

Also looking for CPU and heat test software I can use to make sure it does not have heat issues.
Right now I have the Hmonitor and the Intel burnin test. Any advice on this front is appreciated.

My specs are
Studio 15 - 1558 Laptop
Certified Refurbished
64BIT Operating System CD .....

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Dell :: XPS Heating Test Drive Unlimited

Jan 16, 2009

I got my XPS M1530 about 5 months ago and everything was fine. But today, while I was playing Test Drive Unlimited, I noticed that the game began slowing down etc.. so I opened up HWMonitor (ver. 1.10.00) to check the temperatures. Here they are:

ACPI - THM_ : 90 C
CPU : 90 C (Both Cores)
GPU Core: 90

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Dell XPS 15 :: Hard Drive 0 - Self Test Unsuccessful

Dec 30, 2014

I'm not able to start my laptop properly so I tried to resolve this problem as following:1. Restart my laptop,pressing F12 and selected Diagnostics.I got following message on screen:

Error code: 0142

Msg: Error code 2000-0142

Msg: Hard Drive 0 - self test unsuccessful.

Sometimes system stuck on Windows logo appear at  just start up. Sometimes system become standalone after login and I cannot do anything. Even I cannot move cursor.Sometimes after login a blue screen appear showing message of memory dump. I just want to make sure that Hard drive is not crashed because When I run system in Safe mode I can see all drives. Does this means Hard drive is OK?

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Dell :: Broken 7900GT On M1710

Sep 8, 2008

My 7900 on the Dell M1710 I have has burnt up and I'm looking for a card to replace it with. I had thought the 7950 was a good replacement, but wondered with the shell being an M1710 are there other cards to put in there or is it only the 7900 and 7950.

Also, is there a good place you can think of to purchase these cards? Ebay is kinda dried up now.

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Dell :: Wifi Antennas Broken

May 7, 2009

After almost 7 services by the *always gentle* Dell techs, im getting a new problem, my WIFI reception is just crud, being right next to my router i get 4 bars... and if i get a little farther apart it will loose signal and oscillate between 3 bars and 1 bar, and sometimes even disconnect all of a sudden on places i always had good signal, and reconnecting will fail a couple of times before its successfully connects. ( ive tried this with several different routers, and the same happens )

is it possible that my WIFI antennas were damaged? or could it also be my wireless card? ( intel N 4950 )

i have already checked where the 3 antennas connect to the card and they seem ok.

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Dell :: Graphic Card Is Broken

Nov 23, 2007

I'm getting a weird white vertical line , about 2 inches thick, all over my display, it doesn't matter if I'm browsing software, or just at boot screen, the line is there.

Weird thing is, it seems to randomly dissappear sometimes, but appears again when trying to shut down the lappy, is the first time this thing happen to my display and I shuted down my lappy, hoping its propably a heat problem.

Here's a pic:
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I hope that it doesn't be any gfx card problem...

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Dell :: E6400 Broken Latch

Feb 8, 2009

the latch on my e6400 has broken. the bit of metal which protrudes out from above the screen has snapped off. now the lid cannot click close and stay closed.

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Dell :: Broken Screen Frame

Jan 21, 2009

I would like to thank The realfireblade for answering my post in a different forum. It has been impossible for me to answer him directly. The dell forum refuses my password.

I worked on that all day today, changing my account three or four times. I thought I had finally managed to create a new one that worked, but no, when I tried to answer Therealfireblade, the forum refused my password. I am not stupid, I had written the right password.

I have spent three days now trying to get in touch with somebody at Dell's to know where I can have my little laptop repaired. It is awful

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Jul 11, 2009

Well, I've just managed to drop my laptop, and the part of the casing has snapped Its a clean snap snapped on the outside, on the just after the curve on the hinge (If you imagine the planel that says XPS on the casing,

well the crack is about the equivilent of half way up that, just after the curvature of the hinge)

I know my warranty doesnt cover accidental damage, so is there any way I could replace this casing myself, of fix it somehow?

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Dell :: Broken Studio 15 Screen

Jan 5, 2010

I dropped my studio 15 onto the floor and cracked the LCD display all the way across.

The display is totally dead.

Ive been in touch with dell direct and they are quoting £200 for a replacement screen, and i have to fit it myself at that price.

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Dell :: Broken HDMI Port

Dec 12, 2008

Anyone else's HDMI port break on them? I barely used it.. I've had the XPS M1530 since late March/early April but when I tried to hook up my surround sound today it did not work. I tried using different cables, different port on the receiver, and tried directly with my HDTV but my computer does nothing. I updated the audio drivers and flashed the bios, but no luck. Pretty sure HDMI port broke. What a piece of garbage.

After my lid randomly cracking when I closed it less than a month ago and now this.. I can see how this computer will definitely break by the time my 3 yr warranty ends. Good job, Dell. Could they even replace the HDMI port on the machine or would they have to put in an entire new motherboard?

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Jul 15, 2010

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Dell Inspiron 17r :: Hard Drive Self Test Unsuccessful?

Mar 31, 2013

I've been using my Dell Inspiron N7110 with windows 7 for a little over a year now and a couple days ago, I turned it on to find out it wouldn't boot up anymore. It works normally up until it gets to the windows logo animation, which does not occur anymore. It seems just stall here for a bit then show the wallpaper for the login screen but will not show the area to input login credentials. This happens the exact same way even when I choose to start up in safe mode or anything like that.

So I ran a diagnostic and everything checked out except for the hard drive. It gives me the error "Msg: Hard Drive 0 - S/N 6VER58HG, self test unsuccessful. Status = 79". The hard drive still seems to be seen in the diagnostics and such, but does not to be responsive I suppose.

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Mar 13, 2013

I am getting failed targeted read test (WHD20-H7P) and SMART short self test (WHD16-H14) when I am running PC checck up.

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Jan 18, 2013

I have Inspiron 1525 and when I start my laptop it show

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No bootable device found.......

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