Laptop: If an external screen does not work
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On my laptop, (HP Pavilion DV2), the screen stopped functioning.
I´ve tried using an external display via VGA, but it doesn't work.
I´ve tried using a different external display via HDMI, but that also, does not work.
What is the most likely explanation?
1 . Something on the motherboard is broken, e.g. the videocard, the
graphics-card, or the .....?
2 . The screen itself is dead
3 . Something else: ....?
laptop graphics-card display hp-pavilion
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
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On my laptop, (HP Pavilion DV2), the screen stopped functioning.
I´ve tried using an external display via VGA, but it doesn't work.
I´ve tried using a different external display via HDMI, but that also, does not work.
What is the most likely explanation?
1 . Something on the motherboard is broken, e.g. the videocard, the
graphics-card, or the .....?
2 . The screen itself is dead
3 . Something else: ....?
laptop graphics-card display hp-pavilion
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
1751216
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If the external display does not work with the VGA and you are certain the external display function is has been enabled (FN + some F button) then the graphics display has gone bad. Unfortunately with that laptop, the graphics display would be built into the motherboard so you would have to replace the whole motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 0:02
where did you find that thegraphics display would be built into the motherboard? Please provide a link.
– GwenKillerby
Jan 14 at 0:55
By having experience with laptops, looking the motherboard picture and looking up what graphics it has, I know it's soldered to the motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 1:20
@gwenkillerby Laptop GPUs are (almost?) always soldered to the motherboard.
– davidgo
Jan 14 at 2:56
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@davidgo yeah basically almost always. There are some laptops that have an MXM slot. I wish it was something that would catch on more. You can read more on the MXM wiki page
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 4:58
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On my laptop, (HP Pavilion DV2), the screen stopped functioning.
I´ve tried using an external display via VGA, but it doesn't work.
I´ve tried using a different external display via HDMI, but that also, does not work.
What is the most likely explanation?
1 . Something on the motherboard is broken, e.g. the videocard, the
graphics-card, or the .....?
2 . The screen itself is dead
3 . Something else: ....?
laptop graphics-card display hp-pavilion
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
1751216
On my laptop, (HP Pavilion DV2), the screen stopped functioning.
I´ve tried using an external display via VGA, but it doesn't work.
I´ve tried using a different external display via HDMI, but that also, does not work.
What is the most likely explanation?
1 . Something on the motherboard is broken, e.g. the videocard, the
graphics-card, or the .....?
2 . The screen itself is dead
3 . Something else: ....?
laptop graphics-card display hp-pavilion
laptop graphics-card display hp-pavilion
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
1751216
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
1751216
edited Jan 14 at 0:49
GwenKillerby
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
1751216
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
1751216
asked Jan 13 at 22:40
GwenKillerbyGwenKillerby
1751216
1751216
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If the external display does not work with the VGA and you are certain the external display function is has been enabled (FN + some F button) then the graphics display has gone bad. Unfortunately with that laptop, the graphics display would be built into the motherboard so you would have to replace the whole motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 0:02
where did you find that thegraphics display would be built into the motherboard? Please provide a link.
– GwenKillerby
Jan 14 at 0:55
By having experience with laptops, looking the motherboard picture and looking up what graphics it has, I know it's soldered to the motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 1:20
@gwenkillerby Laptop GPUs are (almost?) always soldered to the motherboard.
– davidgo
Jan 14 at 2:56
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@davidgo yeah basically almost always. There are some laptops that have an MXM slot. I wish it was something that would catch on more. You can read more on the MXM wiki page
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 4:58
add a comment |
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If the external display does not work with the VGA and you are certain the external display function is has been enabled (FN + some F button) then the graphics display has gone bad. Unfortunately with that laptop, the graphics display would be built into the motherboard so you would have to replace the whole motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 0:02
where did you find that thegraphics display would be built into the motherboard? Please provide a link.
– GwenKillerby
Jan 14 at 0:55
By having experience with laptops, looking the motherboard picture and looking up what graphics it has, I know it's soldered to the motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 1:20
@gwenkillerby Laptop GPUs are (almost?) always soldered to the motherboard.
– davidgo
Jan 14 at 2:56
1
@davidgo yeah basically almost always. There are some laptops that have an MXM slot. I wish it was something that would catch on more. You can read more on the MXM wiki page
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 4:58
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If the external display does not work with the VGA and you are certain the external display function is has been enabled (FN + some F button) then the graphics display has gone bad. Unfortunately with that laptop, the graphics display would be built into the motherboard so you would have to replace the whole motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 0:02
If the external display does not work with the VGA and you are certain the external display function is has been enabled (FN + some F button) then the graphics display has gone bad. Unfortunately with that laptop, the graphics display would be built into the motherboard so you would have to replace the whole motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 0:02
where did you find that the
graphics display would be built into the motherboard? Please provide a link.– GwenKillerby
Jan 14 at 0:55
where did you find that the
graphics display would be built into the motherboard? Please provide a link.– GwenKillerby
Jan 14 at 0:55
By having experience with laptops, looking the motherboard picture and looking up what graphics it has, I know it's soldered to the motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 1:20
By having experience with laptops, looking the motherboard picture and looking up what graphics it has, I know it's soldered to the motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 1:20
@gwenkillerby Laptop GPUs are (almost?) always soldered to the motherboard.
– davidgo
Jan 14 at 2:56
@gwenkillerby Laptop GPUs are (almost?) always soldered to the motherboard.
– davidgo
Jan 14 at 2:56
1
1
@davidgo yeah basically almost always. There are some laptops that have an MXM slot. I wish it was something that would catch on more. You can read more on the MXM wiki page
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 4:58
@davidgo yeah basically almost always. There are some laptops that have an MXM slot. I wish it was something that would catch on more. You can read more on the MXM wiki page
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 4:58
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If the external display does not work with the VGA and you are certain the external display function is has been enabled (FN + some F button) then the graphics display has gone bad. Unfortunately with that laptop, the graphics display would be built into the motherboard so you would have to replace the whole motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 0:02
where did you find that the
graphics display would be built into the motherboard? Please provide a link.– GwenKillerby
Jan 14 at 0:55
By having experience with laptops, looking the motherboard picture and looking up what graphics it has, I know it's soldered to the motherboard.
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 1:20
@gwenkillerby Laptop GPUs are (almost?) always soldered to the motherboard.
– davidgo
Jan 14 at 2:56
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@davidgo yeah basically almost always. There are some laptops that have an MXM slot. I wish it was something that would catch on more. You can read more on the MXM wiki page
– DrZoo
Jan 14 at 4:58