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Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue
by Tim Keller 05 Oct '17

05 Oct '17

Also with the Lenovo's you can control the video output with the "FN" keys. Usually it's the F7 key. At least on my 430 it looks like a little projector. Tim. On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 9:26 AM, THE HAMMER <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > Thank you to the people who replied with questions or suggestions. > > Here is some additional info: > > > The keyboard backlighting is what flashes briefly at start up attempt. > The screen shows no light what so ever. > > > Tried launching systems off of live usbs...no luck > Tried the Lenovo reset button.....no luck > > Tried running a different screen with an hdmi cable....it said no input > > > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org> on behalf > of John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 4, 2017 2:10 PM > *To:* Worcester Linux Users Group > *Subject:* Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue > > > THE> ..hope this is not too off topic.. Have a friend with a Lenovo > THE> ideapad. The screen stays black and does not light up > THE> whatsoever. Would anyone have suggestions for best way to go > THE> with it? > > Try plugging the thing into a monitor while it's powered off, then > power it on and see if you get anything that way. It could be that > the display is fried. > > Does the disk spin up? Does it have windows on it? Can you put a USB > thumb drive on the system and try to boot from that (knoppix is really > good for this, or one of the system rescue linux images). > > THE> The sticker on it gives further info: Windows 8, intel core i5, > THE> and Ultrabook. > > Would need more, like the model number. > > THE> The power button lights up and stays on when you try to turn the > THE> unit on, as long as you keep the power cord plugged in. > THE> Apparently the battery holds no charge. The keyboard keys > THE> quickly flash once also when the start button is hit. > > which keys flash? > > THE> The case does show some dents, and they say it was dropped a few > times. > > LOL! > > THE> They've tried disconnecting the battery thing with no luck. > > External display is my first bet. Remove the hardware as well if > possible. > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > _______________________________________________ > Wlug mailing list > Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org > http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug > > -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue
by John Stoffel 05 Oct '17

05 Oct '17

>>>>> "THE" == THE HAMMER <hammerron(a)hotmail.com> writes: THE> Thank you to the people who replied with questions or suggestions. THE> Here is some additional info: THE> The keyboard backlighting is what flashes briefly at start up attempt. The THE> screen shows no light what so ever. THE> Tried launching systems off of live usbs...no luck THE> Tried the Lenovo reset button.....no luck THE> Tried running a different screen with an hdmi cable....it said no input I suspect the unit is dead and might need to be opened up to look for problems like broken connections, burnt spots on the motherboard, etc. Maybe try taking it apart and then putting it back together. The drop(s) could have knocked something loose. Pull out the disk in the system might also help. Otherwise... send it to Lenovo for repair, or buy a new/used one to replace.

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Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue
by THE HAMMER 05 Oct '17

05 Oct '17

Thank you to the people who replied with questions or suggestions. Here is some additional info: The keyboard backlighting is what flashes briefly at start up attempt. The screen shows no light what so ever. Tried launching systems off of live usbs...no luck Tried the Lenovo reset button.....no luck Tried running a different screen with an hdmi cable....it said no input ________________________________ From: wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org <wlug-bounces(a)mail.wlug.org> on behalf of John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 2:10 PM To: Worcester Linux Users Group Subject: Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue THE> ..hope this is not too off topic.. Have a friend with a Lenovo THE> ideapad. The screen stays black and does not light up THE> whatsoever. Would anyone have suggestions for best way to go THE> with it? Try plugging the thing into a monitor while it's powered off, then power it on and see if you get anything that way. It could be that the display is fried. Does the disk spin up? Does it have windows on it? Can you put a USB thumb drive on the system and try to boot from that (knoppix is really good for this, or one of the system rescue linux images). THE> The sticker on it gives further info: Windows 8, intel core i5, THE> and Ultrabook. Would need more, like the model number. THE> The power button lights up and stays on when you try to turn the THE> unit on, as long as you keep the power cord plugged in. THE> Apparently the battery holds no charge. The keyboard keys THE> quickly flash once also when the start button is hit. which keys flash? THE> The case does show some dents, and they say it was dropped a few times. LOL! THE> They've tried disconnecting the battery thing with no luck. External display is my first bet. Remove the hardware as well if possible. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue
by jebaill52 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

Power it down. Press the Novo button with a paper clip or something small. This will bring you to the Novo menu which has bios,boot,and recovery entries. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: John Stoffel <john(a)stoffel.org> Date: 10/4/17 2:10 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Worcester Linux Users Group <wlug(a)mail.wlug.org> Subject: Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue THE> ..hope this is not too off topic.. Have a friend with a Lenovo THE> ideapad. The screen stays black and does not light up THE> whatsoever. Would anyone have suggestions for best way to go THE> with it? Try plugging the thing into a monitor while it's powered off, then power it on and see if you get anything that way. It could be that the display is fried. Does the disk spin up? Does it have windows on it? Can you put a USB thumb drive on the system and try to boot from that (knoppix is really good for this, or one of the system rescue linux images). THE> The sticker on it gives further info: Windows 8, intel core i5, THE> and Ultrabook. Would need more, like the model number. THE> The power button lights up and stays on when you try to turn the THE> unit on, as long as you keep the power cord plugged in. THE> Apparently the battery holds no charge. The keyboard keys THE> quickly flash once also when the start button is hit. which keys flash? THE> The case does show some dents, and they say it was dropped a few times. LOL! THE> They've tried disconnecting the battery thing with no luck. External display is my first bet. Remove the hardware as well if possible. _______________________________________________ Wlug mailing list Wlug(a)mail.wlug.org http://mail.wlug.org/mailman/listinfo/wlug

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Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue
by Michael C Voorhis 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

John Stoffel writes: > THE> The keyboard keys quickly flash once also when the start button > THE> is hit. > which keys flash? When a lenovo portable with a backlit keyboard is powered up, the keyboard backlight will light up once and fade out--a part of the POST I presume. Maybe this is what they're talking about. --MCV.

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Re: [Wlug] Lenovo Black Screen Issue
by John Stoffel 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

THE> ..hope this is not too off topic.. Have a friend with a Lenovo THE> ideapad. The screen stays black and does not light up THE> whatsoever. Would anyone have suggestions for best way to go THE> with it? Try plugging the thing into a monitor while it's powered off, then power it on and see if you get anything that way. It could be that the display is fried. Does the disk spin up? Does it have windows on it? Can you put a USB thumb drive on the system and try to boot from that (knoppix is really good for this, or one of the system rescue linux images). THE> The sticker on it gives further info: Windows 8, intel core i5, THE> and Ultrabook. Would need more, like the model number. THE> The power button lights up and stays on when you try to turn the THE> unit on, as long as you keep the power cord plugged in. THE> Apparently the battery holds no charge. The keyboard keys THE> quickly flash once also when the start button is hit. which keys flash? THE> The case does show some dents, and they say it was dropped a few times. LOL! THE> They've tried disconnecting the battery thing with no luck. External display is my first bet. Remove the hardware as well if possible.

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Lenovo Black Screen Issue
by THE HAMMER 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

..hope this is not too off topic.. Have a friend with a Lenovo ideapad. The screen stays black and does not light up whatsoever. Would anyone have suggestions for best way to go with it? More details: The sticker on it gives further info: Windows 8, intel core i5, and Ultrabook. The power button lights up and stays on when you try to turn the unit on, as long as you keep the power cord plugged in. Apparently the battery holds no charge. The keyboard keys quickly flash once also when the start button is hit. The case does show some dents, and they say it was dropped a few times. They've tried disconnecting the battery thing with no luck. Any suggestions?

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Meeting Oct 12th 2017 at 7pm. Topic: Ansible Location: WPI Campus Center Rm 331
by Tim Keller 04 Oct '17

04 Oct '17

Hey Gang, Our next meeting will be on October 12th at 7pm. I'm going to give a quick talk on Ansible. It's a handy tool I use for install software on LOTS of computers. I'll also talk about Ansible playbooks as well. After that I figure we can talk about things people might want as topics and then head down for pizza at Tech. As usual snacks and refreshments will be provided. Thanks, Tim. -- I am leery of the allegiances of any politician who refers to their constituents as "consumers".

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