NOTEBOOK SCREEN FLICKERS THEN GOES BLANK

[netwise]

Hi,

I have a viao pcg-grt796hp which has been running with no problems for almost 4 years now. It's a large desktop replacement type laptop with 16.1" tft screen.

The problem I have is that when I try to use it, it switches on and loads windows ok but then after a few seconds, the screen starts to flicker and then goes blank. When I look at the screen closely I can see faintly that that there's something on the screen. If I connect an external monitor the external monitor is working fine and I can see everything. One of the external monitors stopped working after connecting it to the laptop for a few days.

Does anybody know how I can fix this problem.

So far I've updated the display drivers and the BIOS, but no change.

I read somewhere about something called an inverter unit and that it may have something to do with.

Thanks.

[Blencogo]

Hi netwise and welcome to Club Vaio.

It certainly sounds like the Inverter (expensive), the actual cathode tubes or the wiring.

I presume you are out of the warranty period. I would look for a qualified local repairer to take a look.