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Question posted by sandiehayley on March 20th, 2013

My Laptop Turns On But Screen Is Blank

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on April 11th, 2013 11:09 AM

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There are actually several reasons why your computer gets a blank screen issue. Some of these are provided below.

1. The monitor is turned OFF or the cables are disconnected.

2. A component in the computer (such as a graphics card) may have overheated.

3. If you have just installed the computer and nothing seems to work, it could a bad monitor or a low power supply.

4. Recent Hardware Changes.

5. Bad video/graphics card.

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