Faint black lines on grey screen
I have a Dell Inspiron 1525. I had it connected to a samsung lcd tv through the hdmi port to watch movies. Last week I connected the hdmi lead but the tv didn’t detect a signal. So I tried a system reboot. The screen on the laptop lights up as in you can see the back light working but thats the limit to it. I then connected it to an external monitor and it work fine through there. I replaced the inverter still nothing. I removed the screen for easy access to the inverter. I booted the machine up while it was still open. It appears the back light is working. so I have the laptop reassembled. When I boot up I can see very very faint horizontal black lines set against a charcoal grey screen. so I know it’s not the inverter not sure if having the laptop connected to the tv through the hdmi has burnt something out. If anyone has any ideas as I am praying it’s not the screen. really can’t afford a new screen at the moment. Any help at all guys would be very much appreciated
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I had been connecting the laptop to the tv for a few days through the hdmi. everything as working great. then not sure if i had turned the tv off first or the laptop first with the hdmi lead still inserted to both. but when i rebooted the laptop the following day the screen was unresponsive. I could see the screen light up. like i said very faintly with the faint horizontal black lines set against a charcoal grey screen. I thought instantly the hdmi had burnt out something on the system board. But then when I connected it to a pc monitor I was able to view everything on it fine. I still can't get anything through the hdmi to the tv. this is what is leaning me towards something on the board. I have looked at new lcd screens and it would cost apprpx £65 it is a bit of a gamble if it is not that. hence the reason I want to exhaust every other option first. Hope this information helps. Again guys thanks for your help.
door Damian
it is nothing to do with window's. I have the lcd set up in windows correctly. It is the default screen. If that was the problem then I would see the Dell logo on booting the machine. But as I've said the screen does not display anything bar the faint black lines. It is only when I connect to an external monitor do i see anything.
door Damian