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Operating Systems => macOS => Topic started by: buzza24 on 2 July 2003, 08:10

Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: buzza24 on 2 July 2003, 08:10
Hello,

I have a Apple PowerBook 190cs and it seems that the monitor is fucked up. You can see it turn on but it doesn't display anything. It stays white.

I think it is a Britness/Contrast fault but that doesn't seem to work.

Please help me.

Sincerely,
Daniel
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: psyjax on 2 July 2003, 08:20
Is your computer actually functioning?

That is, is it booting up? Can you hear the icons moving in the background, beeps, etc... can you be sure it's the monitor and not the OS?

When you turn it on do you see the Mac face? The gray halftone screen? Etc.

More details
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: LordWiccara on 2 July 2003, 08:36
ive never used a mac laptop....but is there any way to plug it into a monitor?  test that if it is possible
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: buzza24 on 2 July 2003, 11:00
quote:
Originally posted by psyjax: plain 'ol psyjax:
Is your computer actually functioning?

That is, is it booting up? Can you hear the icons moving in the background, beeps, etc... can you be sure it's the monitor and not the OS?

When you turn it on do you see the Mac face? The gray halftone screen? Etc.

More details


Yes the computer is functioning properly. I can hear it working and I can her it boot and the sounds are all working. But I can't see the smily face or anything just white.
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: psyjax on 3 July 2003, 03:12
quote:
Originally posted by Buzza2:


Yes the computer is functioning properly. I can hear it working and I can her it boot and the sounds are all working. But I can't see the smily face or anything just white.


Hmmm... sounds scary.

try opening up your laptop and hitting the hardware reset button on the motherboard.
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: Pissed_Macman on 3 July 2003, 12:30
Eek!
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: jasonlane on 3 July 2003, 16:20
Could be your logic board. Archive it, if you can.
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: ravuya on 9 July 2003, 21:02
Might be a loose or cracked video ribbon cable. Take a look.
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: suselinux on 10 July 2003, 03:08
Stupid question ( I can't tell the age of a mac by the model name)

is it still under warranty?

if so don't open it!

take it in
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: ravuya on 21 July 2003, 21:55
quote:
Originally posted by suselinux:
Stupid question ( I can't tell the age of a mac by the model name)

is it still under warranty?

if so don't open it!

take it in


If it's still under warranty, I commend Apple for not sucking this time. The 190cs was discontinued Sept. 1996.

http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/190cs.shtml (http://www.lowendmac.com/pb/190cs.shtml)
Title: Laptop Monitor fuck up
Post by: hm_murdock on 27 July 2003, 07:54
it's not under warranty. the 190cs is considered an "obsolete product" because it's not a PPC Mac. the 190 is a 68LC040 version of the PB 5300.

Try resetting your PRAM. When you turn it on, hold down Command (the apple key), Option, P, R all at the same time until you hear the chime a couple of times.

If that doesn't work, it's very likely the display ribbon cable. It'd probably be cheaper at that point to get a newer used 'book. A Wallstreet G3 would be a good buy if you don't plan on running OS X. If you do, then look into the Lombard or Pismo G3, or an iBook 466 or faster.