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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: ....?
GwenKillerby
Posted 2019-01-13T22:40:18.663
Reputation: 286
2If 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 – 2019-01-14T00:02:12.493
where did you find that the
graphics display would be built into the motherboard? Please provide a link. – GwenKillerby – 2019-01-14T00:55:21.9531By having experience with laptops, looking the motherboard picture and looking up what graphics it has, I know it's soldered to the motherboard. – DrZoo – 2019-01-14T01:20:15.913
1@gwenkillerby Laptop GPUs are (almost?) always soldered to the motherboard. – davidgo – 2019-01-14T02:56:57.777
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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 – 2019-01-14T04:58:24.270