Laptop guru required. - SV650.org

rictus01 · 18-02-07, 03:10 PM

I was booting am Omnibook and lifted it over to me, when the battery fell out; the machine went through a number of orange and green lights on the front and shut down.

Re-fitted the battery and now the screen is very dark (to the point of not being usable) so come on tell me what's bust? Can it be fixed?
(Oh and before anyone asks, yes I have turned the brightness all the way up).

I'm going to try it with an external monitor (easier said than done for me at the moment), but was hoping someone on here might have more of a clue than me?

Any help appreciated.

Cheers Mark

18-02-07, 04:30 PM

I can one think that the shock of the battery falling out has blown the graphics, as you have pointed out the next option would be to try a external monitor.

SoulKiss · 18-02-07, 04:32 PM

Sounds like the screen backlight.

Short of getting your hands on an identical machine with a working backlight but duff other bits, its pretty much beyond economical repair.

If machine is still ok apart from that hook up an external monitor, keyboard and mouse and use it as the base for a more traditional PC.

David

TSM · 18-02-07, 04:37 PM

As grinch said, but not the graphics, i think the invertor has probably gone, mabey a google can get you a replacement, but considering the cost of new laptops it may not be worth it.

18-02-07, 04:43 PM

I've got a old omibook, just going to claim it on the contents insurance. £50 excess and the cost of some where to write a letter saying its beyond ecinomical repair.

rictus01 · 18-02-07, 04:44 PM

Well external monitor works fine (using it now), so how do I tell if it's the backlight or invertrer (whatever that is ?).

18-02-07, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

Well external monitor works fine (using it now), so how do I tell if it's the backlight or invertrer (whatever that is ?).

Well the fact that you have a pic on the external monitor, says to me the invertor is fine. Looks like it could be the wiring to the back light for the screen, or the back light/screen has blown.

Do you have contents insurance?

TSM · 18-02-07, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grinch

Well the fact that you have a pic on the external monitor, says to me the invertor is fine. Looks like it could be the wiring to the back light for the screen, or the back light/screen has blown.

Do you have contents insurance?

How would it do that?? The invertor is what steps up the voltage for the backlight and controls the brightness.

rictus01 · 18-02-07, 04:52 PM

Well looking at a 6000 model on ebay finishing in a couple of hours, motherboard problem, currently at £20, worth a punt for the screen or not ?

(what does an invertor do then ?)

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 · 18-02-07, 07:50 PM

ok, striped the screen out, got a screen and a small circuit board that plugs inline (about 1/2" x 2 1/2") is that the invertor ?

Cheers Mark.

18-02-07, 03:10 PM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Laptop guru required. I was booting am Omnibook and lifted it over to me, when the battery fell out; the machine went through a number of orange and green lights on the front and shut down. Re-fitted the battery and now the screen is very dark (to the point of not being usable) so come on tell me what's bust? Can it be fixed? (Oh and before anyone asks, yes I have turned the brightness all the way up). I'm going to try it with an external monitor (easier said than done for me at the moment), but was hoping someone on here might have more of a clue than me? Any help appreciated. Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

18-02-07, 04:30 PM	#2
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laptop guru required. I can one think that the shock of the battery falling out has blown the graphics, as you have pointed out the next option would be to try a external monitor. Last edited by Grinch; 18-02-07 at 04:33 PM.

18-02-07, 04:32 PM	#3
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Laptop guru required. Sounds like the screen backlight. Short of getting your hands on an identical machine with a working backlight but duff other bits, its pretty much beyond economical repair. If machine is still ok apart from that hook up an external monitor, keyboard and mouse and use it as the base for a more traditional PC. David

18-02-07, 04:37 PM	#4
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Laptop guru required. As grinch said, but not the graphics, i think the invertor has probably gone, mabey a google can get you a replacement, but considering the cost of new laptops it may not be worth it. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

18-02-07, 04:43 PM	#5
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Laptop guru required. I've got a old omibook, just going to claim it on the contents insurance. £50 excess and the cost of some where to write a letter saying its beyond ecinomical repair.

18-02-07, 04:44 PM	#6
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Laptop guru required. Well external monitor works fine (using it now), so how do I tell if it's the backlight or invertrer (whatever that is ?). __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

18-02-07, 04:52 PM	#9
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Laptop guru required. Well looking at a 6000 model on ebay finishing in a couple of hours, motherboard problem, currently at £20, worth a punt for the screen or not ? (what does an invertor do then ?) Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

18-02-07, 07:50 PM	#10
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Laptop guru required. ok, striped the screen out, got a screen and a small circuit board that plugs inline (about 1/2" x 2 1/2") is that the invertor ? Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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