- Compaq Presario Repair?
- Posted by Searcher7 on January 29th, 2008
I picked up a Compaq Presario 1200 Laptop that someone threw out.
http://www.amazon.com/Compaq-Presari.../dp/B00005O03A
It seems to work ok, except that there are stationary horizontal lines
going across the screen. I was told that possibly some of the wiring
that connects to the LCD rows on the screen have become damaged.(I'll
send pics if anyone wants to see).
The question is if something like this is worth repairing. Would
getting another screen help, or perhaps I can get the wiring out of
another dead laptop.
Any advice on how to proceed would be appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by BillW50 on January 29th, 2008
In
news:deca8f12-28d2-4006-8c90-8a3f50c3c8b8@s19g2000prg.googlegroups.com,
Searcher7 typed on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:16:14 -0800 (PST):
Usually if an external monitor doesn't have the same problem, the video
card is ok. Thus that leaves the screen, wiring, and a few chips on the
motherboard that could be the problem.
--
Bill
email: change kom to com
- Posted by Searcher7 on January 30th, 2008
On Jan 29, 7:53*am, "BillW50" <Bill...@aol.kom> wrote:
Thanks.
Unfortunately, the desktop monitor doesn't any receive signals at all
from the laptop.(I'm assuming that all I had to do was plug the
monitor cable into the rear 15 pin connector).
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by - Bobb - on January 30th, 2008
"Searcher7" <Searcher7@mail.con2.com> wrote in message
news:d49f2cf5-57f6-40fd-8d8f-0658c73f1175@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
On Jan 29, 7:53 am, "BillW50" <Bill...@aol.kom> wrote:
Unfortunately, the desktop monitor doesn't any receive signals at all
from the laptop.(I'm assuming that all I had to do was plug the
monitor cable into the rear 15 pin connector).
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
Darren,
first - send message to BOTH newsgroups. ( As I did) I replied the other
day to another message of yours of HOW to fix it elsewhere - no need for
duplication.
To get the external video enabled it varies by model, but LOOK at the
laptop keyboard. ( you should download the manual from Compaq) You'll see
a key ( F4 ??) that has a picture of 2 displays on it. If you hold hold
the Fn key and tap "THAT" key, it toggles from
Laptop
External
Both
then loops again.
That's how to get the signal to the external monitor.
- Posted by Staten.Islander@verizon.net on February 2nd, 2008
On Jan 30, 8:47 am, "- Bobb -" <b...@noemail.123> wrote:
Squeezing the edges of the screen did nothing to change the existence
or location of the horizontal lines.
There is no "Fn" key on the keyboard. ?!?
And this Notebook uses Windows Me.
I measured the screen(diagonally), and it came out to a tiny bit over
13 inches, so I bid on this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180166126499
And I downloaded the five manuals here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/m...101&la ng=en&
But I've gotten no where as far as finding out how to use an external
display, or taking it apart to install a new inverter. :-(
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by Staten.Islander@verizon.net on February 2nd, 2008
On Jan 30, 8:47 am, "- Bobb -" <b...@noemail.123> wrote:
Squeezing the edges of the screen did nothing to change the existence
or location of the horizontal lines.
There is no "Fn" key on the keyboard. ?!?
And this Notebook uses Windows Me.
I measured the screen(diagonally), and it came out to a tiny bit over
13 inches, so I bid on this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=180166126499
And I downloaded the five manuals here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/m...101&la ng=en&
But I've gotten no where as far as finding out how to use an external
display, or taking it apart to install a new inverter. :-(
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by Jerry on February 2nd, 2008
<Staten.Islander@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Never seen a laptop without one. It should be the lower left key on that
model.
- Posted by Jerry on February 2nd, 2008
<Staten.Islander@verizon.net> wrote in message
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Never seen a laptop without one. It should be the lower left key on that
model.
- Posted by Searcher7 on February 3rd, 2008
On Feb 2, 1:59 pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
Ok, I see it. :-)
Unfortunately it only toggles between a blank screen and the desktop.
Nothing at all happens with the 19 inch monitor I connected to it.
And I'm still searching for detailed instructions on taking it apart
to install the new inverter.
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by Searcher7 on February 3rd, 2008
On Feb 2, 1:59 pm, "Jerry" <He...@spam.com> wrote:
Ok, I see it. :-)
Unfortunately it only toggles between a blank screen and the desktop.
Nothing at all happens with the 19 inch monitor I connected to it.
And I'm still searching for detailed instructions on taking it apart
to install the new inverter.
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by gary.hendricks.user@gmail.com on February 3rd, 2008
Hi Darren
Here are my comments. I think that if you have "stationary horizontal
lines going across the screen", and the problem doesn't happen on an
external monitor, chances are the laptop screen is blown.
Best Regards,
Gary Hendricks
http://www.best-laptop-guide.com
- Posted by gary.hendricks.user@gmail.com on February 3rd, 2008
Hi Darren
Here are my comments. I think that if you have "stationary horizontal
lines going across the screen", and the problem doesn't happen on an
external monitor, chances are the laptop screen is blown.
Best Regards,
Gary Hendricks
http://www.best-laptop-guide.com
- Posted by News on February 3rd, 2008
Searcher7 wrote:
Whew! We were worried it had no f'n keys....
- Posted by News on February 3rd, 2008
Searcher7 wrote:
Whew! We were worried it had no f'n keys....
- Posted by Searcher7 on February 4th, 2008
On Feb 3, 9:05 am, News <N...@Group.name> wrote:
I've spent a couple of hours trying to make sure I have the correct
inverter, because I'm now not so sure. Perhaps I need one for 13
inches instead of 13.3 inches. (The model number of this Laptop is
12XL501).
The inverter is located *inside* the screen encasement, correct?
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by Searcher7 on February 4th, 2008
On Feb 3, 9:05 am, News <N...@Group.name> wrote:
I've spent a couple of hours trying to make sure I have the correct
inverter, because I'm now not so sure. Perhaps I need one for 13
inches instead of 13.3 inches. (The model number of this Laptop is
12XL501).
The inverter is located *inside* the screen encasement, correct?
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by Searcher7 on February 5th, 2008
On Feb 3, 9:43 pm, Searcher7 <Search...@mail.con2.com> wrote:
I found a distributor who has the instructions for replacing the
screen, but they will only send it to someone who purchases one of
their over-priced screens. :-(
I was going to get this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120216265888
But I still cannot find a site that gives compatibility info.
(My model number is 12XL501 and that one is 12XL325).
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by Searcher7 on February 5th, 2008
On Feb 3, 9:43 pm, Searcher7 <Search...@mail.con2.com> wrote:
I found a distributor who has the instructions for replacing the
screen, but they will only send it to someone who purchases one of
their over-priced screens. :-(
I was going to get this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120216265888
But I still cannot find a site that gives compatibility info.
(My model number is 12XL501 and that one is 12XL325).
Thanks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
- Posted by - Bobb - on February 13th, 2008
<Staten.Islander@verizon.net> wrote in message
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So a loose/bad connection is not the quick fix.
I don't have one of those in front of me ... if no Fn key ... Have you tried
configuring an external display by right-clicking the Windows desktop or
background and selecting Properties from the menu list. See if External monitor
is a choice there.
Get YOUR particular model number and search at hp.com
(- look ON the pc ( a presario1200 returns about 200 hits - needs more specfic
info)
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...311464&lang=en
I clicked on that link and what you see there means:
" no specfic info on your model, but the links below are generic and MAY help
you."
They are there for every model. don't bother with them
see above
- Posted by Searcher7 on February 24th, 2008
On Feb 13, 6:38*pm, "- Bobb -" <b...@noemail.123> wrote:
It's been a month and I'm still no closer to finding out, A) what
inverter I need, B) where to get it, and c) how to take the notebook
aprt to install it.
I put in "12XL501", which is located on the same white sticker as the
notebooks serial number. in the search at:
http://h20141.www2.hp.com/hpparts/de...?cc=US&lang=EN
But can't figure out which of the two options are indicative of my
notebook. Not that it makes a difference, because the info there is
not helpful anyway.
Having two previous Compaq desktops have shown me that hardware,
documentation, and support where garbage, so I guess that the same
applies to their notebooks.
Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.
