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From: G.G.Willikers on 8 Apr 2008 17:19 M.I.5� wrote: > "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message > news:imyKj.5065$V14.2583(a)nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >> dlholley(a)gmail.com wrote: >>> I have a Dell cpx laptop that the screen sometimes starts to flicker. >>> Sometimes it goes almost totally blank. I have noticed that if I >>> squeeze the right side, around the vertical center of the screen edge, >>> that the flickering will stop as long as I hold some pressure on it. >>> Does this lead you to believe it is a poor connection of some sort or >>> a failing part? Is my best bet just to replace the whole lid assembly >>> and all? Is this where the lcd inverter is located? >>> Any help is appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks >>> David >> YES > > This response is the comp.sys.laptop entry in the most useless response > cataegory of the 2008 newsnet awards. > > But I should point out that there is some stiff competition this year ;-) > > > Thanks I try... ok Question #1: YES Question #2: YES Question #3: NO Question #4: YES I would even be inclined to sell him a tested inverter for about $5.00 (I have about 50 of them). I just really don't feel like it. How's that for useless?
From: M.I.5� on 10 Apr 2008 10:46 "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message news:ejRKj.2186$GE1.114(a)nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... > M.I.5� wrote: >> "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message >> news:imyKj.5065$V14.2583(a)nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >>> dlholley(a)gmail.com wrote: >>>> I have a Dell cpx laptop that the screen sometimes starts to flicker. >>>> Sometimes it goes almost totally blank. I have noticed that if I >>>> squeeze the right side, around the vertical center of the screen edge, >>>> that the flickering will stop as long as I hold some pressure on it. >>>> Does this lead you to believe it is a poor connection of some sort or >>>> a failing part? Is my best bet just to replace the whole lid assembly >>>> and all? Is this where the lcd inverter is located? >>>> Any help is appreciated. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> David >>> YES >> >> This response is the comp.sys.laptop entry in the most useless response >> cataegory of the 2008 newsnet awards. >> >> But I should point out that there is some stiff competition this year ;-) >> >> >> > > Thanks I try... > > ok > > Question #1: YES > Question #2: YES > Question #3: NO > Question #4: YES > As the OP only asked 3 questions, which one do you think you made up?
From: G.G.Willikers on 10 Apr 2008 17:34 M.I.5� wrote: > "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message > news:ejRKj.2186$GE1.114(a)nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >> M.I.5� wrote: >>> "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message >>> news:imyKj.5065$V14.2583(a)nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>> dlholley(a)gmail.com wrote: >>>>> I have a Dell cpx laptop that the screen sometimes starts to flicker. >>>>> Sometimes it goes almost totally blank. I have noticed that if I >>>>> squeeze the right side, around the vertical center of the screen edge, >>>>> that the flickering will stop as long as I hold some pressure on it. >>>>> Does this lead you to believe it is a poor connection of some sort or >>>>> a failing part? Is this where the lcd inverter is located? >>>>> Any help is appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> David >>>> YES >>> This response is the comp.sys.laptop entry in the most useless response >>> cataegory of the 2008 newsnet awards. >>> >>> But I should point out that there is some stiff competition this year ;-) >>> >>> >>> >> Thanks I try... >> >> ok Does this lead you to believe it is a poor connection of some sort >> Question #1: YES or a failing part? >> Question #2: YES Is my best bet just to replace the whole lid assembly and all? >> Question #3: NO Is this where the lcd inverter is located? >> Question #4: YES >> > > As the OP only asked 3 questions, which one do you think you made up? > > Details...Sheesh.. Where's my runner up prize?
From: M.I.5� on 11 Apr 2008 02:39 "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message news:HJvLj.7991$V14.2143(a)nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... > M.I.5� wrote: >> "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message >> news:ejRKj.2186$GE1.114(a)nlpi061.nbdc.sbc.com... >>> M.I.5� wrote: >>>> "G.G.Willikers" <noone(a)athome.com> wrote in message >>>> news:imyKj.5065$V14.2583(a)nlpi070.nbdc.sbc.com... >>>>> dlholley(a)gmail.com wrote: >>>>>> I have a Dell cpx laptop that the screen sometimes starts to flicker. >>>>>> Sometimes it goes almost totally blank. I have noticed that if I >>>>>> squeeze the right side, around the vertical center of the screen >>>>>> edge, >>>>>> that the flickering will stop as long as I hold some pressure on it. >>>>>> Does this lead you to believe it is a poor connection of some sort or >>>>>> a failing part? Is this where the lcd inverter is located? >>>>>> Any help is appreciated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> David >>>>> YES >>>> This response is the comp.sys.laptop entry in the most useless response >>>> cataegory of the 2008 newsnet awards. >>>> >>>> But I should point out that there is some stiff competition this year >>>> ;-) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Thanks I try... >>> >>> ok > > > > Does this lead you to believe it is a poor connection of some sort >>> Question #1: YES > > or a failing part? >>> Question #2: YES > One question so far (Hint: only 1 sentence - only 1 question mark). > Is my best bet just to replace the whole lid assembly > and all? >>> Question #3: NO > > Is this where the lcd inverter is located? >>> Question #4: YES >>> >> >> As the OP only asked 3 questions, which one do you think you made up? >> >> > Details...Sheesh.. Where's my runner up prize? However, technically it was OK.
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