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Article #2526Re: Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/0/1 screen problem
From: Renee Roberts
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 00:02
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 00:02
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This is a known problem with Armada 1700/1750's. Call Compaq at 800-OK-COMPA (In the UK, I don't know the #). They have been known to repair units even out of warranty with this problem (but no guarantee). Renee Roberts PerinoUK wrote: > Can someone help? > > I got a Compaq Armada 1700 6300/T/5000/D/0/1, which has developed the > following fault, and I just donοΏ½t seem to be able to find any correction doc > anywhere. > > Periodically while working but lately also when switching on the laptop, the > screen boots up as all white. There is a small button on the left connecter > between the main base of the laptop and the screen when the screen is all > white and this button is pressed it goes black as in the screen being > switched off (which the button is supposed to do). > > Another (related?) problem is that from time to time the screen goes all > black and only one option is available to reboot the laptop. > > Could this have to do with the button on the left side of the base or > perhaps a faulty battery or screen? Please help this is getting really > irritating! > > Thank in advance!
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