Hi,
I'd suggest getting the screen checked by Dell, or check
bios to video driver compatibility issues. I had a
similar problem, see below!
I have an Inspiron 8100 where my screen failed completely
(backlight), external display OK. I had a new screen
fitted and after I upgraded to windows XP pro (3-5days
later), started having problems with the screen not
working at start-up, or after a re-boot.
The Fn+F8 key always brought it back on, checked Dell's
website and was informed about incompatibility issues
with the latest bios and video drivers, so played with
the software and drivers, extensively!
Steadily the problem started getting worse - when cold,
no problem, after warm re-boot no display - Several Fn+F8
key sequences later, screen OK.
Phoned tech support, no joy! So the laptop went back to
Dell, they did not have any idea as to the cause! Dell
fitted a new screen and it now works OK.
Hope it helps, Stuart
>-----Original Message-----
>I have had a problem lately with my laptop..... I bought
>it off ebay with xp home, I had a hd go bad and had
tech
>support come out and replace the hd and screen. I then
>loaded 2000 pro (disc originally supplied with laptop)
>and since then I have had this problem. Normally it is
>fine, however...when I run updates or install a program
>that requires a reboot...upon reboot the screen is black.
>I used to be able to press "fn (function)+ f8 (crt/lcd)
>and it would come back, lately not the case. Only after
>I shut it down completely and then boot up will it act
>normally. I just installed xp home (didn't like
2000pro)
>and every time during installation that it requires a
>restart it comes up black, (so I have no idea what input
>it requires from me, setup and options, etc.) I
>installed once and it seemed ok. I installed anti virus
>and spywareblaster but when I went to microsoft's
website
>to install updates it locked up....I shut down and tried
>again.....same thing. I figured I screwed something up
>during install (not being able to see the screen and
all)
>so I'm going to try again. It would be easier to figure
>out if I didn't have to suffer the black screen
everytime
>I reboot. sorry about the war and peace post...I'll
>leave specs and wait. pretty sure it's software or
>settings not hardware. thanks.
>Dell Latitude C810 pIII 1.13g
>512 pc 133 - 60 gig hd
>nvidia gforce 2 go 32meg
>15" uxga - xp home - microsoft wireless mn-520
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