If you can't get a screen before Windows loads (i.e., a BIOS screen), then it's a hardware problem - most likely with the backlight or inverter or converter (backlight power supply.
I have an Inspiron 1501 with a similar problem. I've replaced the CMOS batt., and still get nothing. However, I also have no HD, or battery. Just trying to solve one problem at a time. I hooked up an external monitor, and if I hold the FN &F8, and turn it on, the monitor will flash "no signal", and turn off. Otherwise everything remains black. Should I get a screen from the BIOS? One time when it turned on, the caps light was flashing. Otherwise nothing. I had a bootable disc in the CD drive. The keyboard lights flash when first on and the fan whirls briefly. You can hear the CD drive working but nothing happens. A few suggestions would be appreciated.
Flashing caps lock is a memory error - try reseating (remove and reinstall) both memory modules. If that doesn't work, try each module one at a time, in each socket until you isolate the faulty module (or socket).
ejn63
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November 14th, 2011 04:00
If you can't get a screen before Windows loads (i.e., a BIOS screen), then it's a hardware problem - most likely with the backlight or inverter or converter (backlight power supply.
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November 14th, 2011 20:00
I have an Inspiron 1501 with a similar problem. I've replaced the CMOS batt., and still get nothing. However, I also have no HD, or battery. Just trying to solve one problem at a time. I hooked up an external monitor, and if I hold the FN &F8, and turn it on, the monitor will flash "no signal", and turn off. Otherwise everything remains black. Should I get a screen from the BIOS? One time when it turned on, the caps light was flashing. Otherwise nothing. I had a bootable disc in the CD drive. The keyboard lights flash when first on and the fan whirls briefly. You can hear the CD drive working but nothing happens. A few suggestions would be appreciated.
ejn63
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November 15th, 2011 04:00
Flashing caps lock is a memory error - try reseating (remove and reinstall) both memory modules. If that doesn't work, try each module one at a time, in each socket until you isolate the faulty module (or socket).