Inspiron 1545 screen flickering

I plan on digging into my wife's 1545 tonight or tomorrow to see if that's the problem with hers. Hopefully this will be whats wrong with hers. Otherwise, I guess I'll try replacing the cable.

Hi I have just tried this but still no joy, what would you suggest the problem would be.

Thanks for you're help!!

That firebombing thing above is obviously a joke btw. Just to pre-empt anyone over reacting.

Hello!

I have worked as a DCSE Repairmen for the last year, I can confirm that I did get an email from my parent company advising me that DELL had knowingly shipped over 1 Million faulty Laptop and desktop computers to customers, While they did not go into details about the models I am assuming with the vast amount of complaints about the 1545 Model Inspiron Laptop this is one of the affected models.

To examine the LED screen on your own out of warranty i would advise against unless you are a computer repair professional and have the appropriate tools (Anti-Static wrist band and work mat so you dont damage anything with static electricity) Other than that if you know what you are doing I would say go for it, It is rather simple to take apart the monitor, However be advised to take out the following items before performing ANY internal work on a laptop: 1. Battery, 2. Hard Drive, 3. CD Drive. Thus preventing any possible damage to these items while repairing the item. Also note you cannot just remove the LED Screen, you must disassemble a good portion of the laptop to get the monitor off to properly examine it! Please be advised while removing the screws on your laptop to not lose or confuse them! there are alot of different types of screws that go in different places, while they may not look SO different they are different in size by a small margin! A simple google search can assist you in taking apart your laptop.

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Thanks,

Andrew S.

Dell Certified Systems Expert - DELL Next Day Service/Repair Expert

hey dude, can u tell me?wh

Blanking , flickering, this is a common problem.  Older it gets the more of a pain it is.  It seems to be the position of the screen.  Early stages it is just one position, you tilt screen a little and fixed.  But eventually, positions it works become less and less.  Apparently, the display uses the hinge for ground and as it ages, this ground gets worse, especially  in the preferred position.  By removing the power and battery, removing some screws in the area, allows you to lift the panel above the keyboard Function keys off.  screws and locking tabs are involved to lift the panel.

The first time, my issue was a loose connecter for the display.  I fixed that , but the pivot issue started again and it was not the connector this time.  I will be taking more of the mechanical parts apart, to see if I can clean the screen pivot .  Yes, I have repaired computers from forever.  I fix things, because way back I got tired of the garbage answers I got.  The general assumption is, users are mentally challenged.  If you are female, more so.  But I have worked with gals that are very good, and better than me.  And I saw how they were treated by both male and female, (mostly female)customers.  But I digress.

My intention is just to present my experience with this issue.  My advice.  When you purchase, determine your computer lifespan.  How long you wish to use it as primary.  Yes there are so many variables for all of us, but take out a maintenance plan to accommodate that.  I do.....

i recently experienced the same problem a few hours ago with my 19 day old Dell Inspiron 14r. :(

http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/laptop/f/3518/t/19564285.aspx

Mine screen was flickering and going black.  I discovered it was frayed wires at the hinge.  I fixed the wires and it is fixed.

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Good to know about the grounding foil and the screw.  I just opened mine up and checked out what wire could be shorting out and pushed back and put a little silicon glue on a black and white set of wires that seemed to be taking the most amount of fatigue at the hinge.  I also put a piece of electrical tape between one set of red and white wires that go under the sharp edge metal edge of the screen holder frame and I pushed in that particular connect thing of the red and white wires in case it was loose (didn't really seem so..).  My screen seems to be working better already as the flickering had been getting worse recently and I had to do something.  This is an old Dell Inspiron 1545 Win 7 machine that has held up really well for me under heavy at home use. (except for the battery and the AC/DC charger).  It worked well for a lot of years before it started doing this.  I now have 3 areas with bad pixels though, which is pretty bad.  I'd advise fixing the flicker a.s.a.p. as I think it may have something to do with the areas of bad pixels or at least aggravated them as at least two of the bad areas were originally trauma induced.  I've opted to get a new Chromebook (not Dell) and keep this old "spine jammer" thing for backup, printing, streaming to tv and CD/DVD drive needs rather than fix it up with a new battery and screen.