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Laptop screen wont stay on?

i have a cheaper emachine laptop and the last couple days the screen has been not staying on when i turn it on. if i keep hitting the screen on button it will come on for a split second and then turn right back off, then after jamming on it for about 50-100 times the screen stays on and is fine. any ideas?

Update:

wow i hope this is what it is, it looks very simple to change. thanks! more comments are still welcome!

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  • ?
    Lv 6
    8 years ago
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    The wire that goes from the main body of the laptop to the screen can get old and brittle. I had to replace the wire on a HP laptop about five years ago. I first took it into Best Buy to see if they could fix it and they told me I needed a new screen which would be around $340. So I took the laptop apart very carefully and found that the only problem was the cord. I bought a new one for $5 and plugged it in and it is still working fine.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    Screen inverter replacement. Fixing laptop backlight problem.

    http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/01/31/r...

    Look for one on eBay

    Look for instructions on Youtube

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