my TI 83 plus is probably 2 or 3 years old, and has been working fine, except when i went to turn it on today, the entire screen was black! \n\ni replaced the batteries two different times, followed instructions on the manual telling me to hold DEL and reinsert one battery, and searched online for other answers, but nothing has been working!\n when i press MEM i can't see anything either.\nbut i know it's not that the screen is to dark, because i pressed 2ND ↓ ↓ ↓ and the screen didn't get any lighter!\n\ndo you think it's the lithium battery or something else?\n\nby the way, i also tried fixing it using the TI connectivity kit USB, but nothing worked.\n\nthanks!
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I have fixed the problem before changing the lithium battery.  That would be the next guess since you tried to adjust the contrast.\n\nThe next step may be checking with the manufacturer
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download the current driver for your video card. if that doesn't work your monitor or video card might need replacement. Also try to degause your monitor if its not a plasma screen.
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There could be issue with the Display. \n\nTry performing Power Drain. \n\nHere are the steps for Power Drain:\n\n1. Disconnect the AC Adapter. \n2. Remove the Battery.\n3. Hold the Power button down for 30 seconds to 1 minute. \n4. Reconnect the AC adapter and do NOT connect the battery now. \n5. Turn on the Notebook power. If the problem persists, please disconnect the AC adapter and connect the battery alone. Now check it again.\n\nTry reinstalling the Display drivers. Also, you can try updating the BIOS version. If the issue persists then, there is sure issue with the display.
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give apple care / apple support number a call, it sounds like either the inverter for the TFT has gone that or your screen and I dont think you will have much luck in fixing it yourself ( best bet would be apple ) I heard someone mention today that it will cost £50 one off cost for a warranty ( that is 50 uk pounds btw ) which isnt bad considering a tft screen would cost more then that, short of that you can always buy the extended laptop cover they do which would be worth while if your laptop is about to run out of warranty or has ran out.
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Try turning on the monitor, see if it is plugged in right.  If none of that works don't hit it with a sludge hammer, bring it into a computer store.
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the graphic lighting is probably going bad on it if it is 10 years old. They don't last forever. The only thing you can do is get a new monitor.
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try going to control panel and then performance and maintenance and then power options. there's settings here that prolong the life of the battery so try changing your power scheme if it's set for max battery maybe?
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some body might have changed you screens brightness, you might have to negotiate the confusing monitor setup menus. That might be impossible due to the whiteness so consult the screens manual or manufacturer to see if there is a key combination to return the screen to factory settings. If that dosn't work then you may have to consider buying a new screen but only after checking with your manufacturer (If its a fault with the screen design there could have been a recall which would mean they could fix it)
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There could be some adjustment in your graphics card that could attribute to this.  I know a lot of modern laptops have brightness adjustments.  The other thing it could be which makes more sense is the backlight in your LCD has gone bad.  If that is the case you would still see stuff but it would be really dim.  It happens and if it's under warrenty try to get it replaced.  Sometimes though some companies don't have backlight warrenties but LCD warrenty.....
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Check all connectors.\nIf your computer is old, check the battery on your mother board.
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The backlight invertor has burned out, this is replacable and the part will cost about $30 to $60 plus about an hour labor to have it installed. The actual screen is fine, and the invertor is a small board that is located inside the screen casing. I would not recromend replacing this yourself unless you have experience doing so, the invertor can carry extreamly high voltage, most repair shops should be able to do this for you.
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Yes you could have burnt it out but not because you plug it into the wall socket and use the battery at the same time.  It may just be that there was a power surge/spike.  Get it checked out by a professional.  If you could see melted plastic then definitely something is wrong.\n\nGet a quote for a repair and see is it worth getting a new one.  These things are repairable.  \n\nHave you tried plugging it into the wall socket and boot the laptop up?   What happens?  Any signs?\n\nBattery Wizard
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You may have a stuck key, check your keyboard or a card half unplugged or your cmos battery is dieing.....or just about dead...if the computer does not run or load programs, then it could be screen or Memory is wrong or not plugged all the way in...
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Small board/chip that inverts power (DC to AC) to the LCD screen.  If it stops working, your screen goes black.  Depending on your skill & confidence level, not too expensive to replace.  Check out www.laptopking.com for parts.
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When you press "Print Screen," what happens? Does it just not work, or the graphics are messed up, what?\n\nTry restarting your computer if it just doesn't take a screen shot, sometimes that happens to me when I try to take a screen shot. I don't know why that happens, but the computer just stops taking screen shots after taking a couple already.
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Ok, let's start with the thing it isn't.  It is NOT the battery.  Although that is not to say the battery isn't also bad.  Chances are your A/C Adapter has gone bad and/or the connector inside the laptop(known as the D/C plug) has also gone bad.\n\nYour best bet is to find a local notebook repair shop that can take a look at it and give you a free(or relatively cheap) estimate.  The problem with your description is that there is one major component you've left out...\n\nSoftware.  You'd be surprised, but your o/s could be infected and could actually cause immediate shut-downs.  The question I'd ask is whether or not it shuts down or just IMMEDIATELY shuts off, there is a HUGE difference.  If it shuts down and not off, then it's the o/s and/or software and I HIGHLY recommend taking it into the Geek Squad to have them take a look at it.\n\nIf you have any more information for me I might be able to better evaluate the situation and give you a better answer.  For now, get it looked at by a professional.\n\n-Geek Squad Double Agent...
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This is extremely odd as in all my years of servicing computers as a technician, I have never heard of a computer screen going black because of a system restore. Lets see, go through a basic check up first.\n\n1. Turn on monitor, attach the wire to video card.\n2. Make sure the contrast and brightness are set properly.\n3. Move your mouse and press ENTER and ESC on your keyboard exit any possible hibernating states.\n\nNow for troubleshooting...\n1. What caused your computer to need to get system restored in the first place? If it is a virus, it might be the cause of this problem and try turning on the system with your system boot disk or windows disk (however this is usually very rare).\n2. Ask yourself, is the system on and running and do you hear the normal beeps and sounds that the pc normally makes when it is booting? (If the answer is yes, then this problem is usually not a software problem as things are running smoothly, it's just that nothing is showing on your monitor. Try getting ahold of another monitor and see if that works. \n3. What color is the monitor's power light? (Usually it is green or orangish). If it is orangish, that means your computer is not recieving the signal from your computer system.\n4. Wait for a few minutes and press ENTER / ESC every thirty seconds or so. If nothing happens, after about 2 minutes or so (about the time it takes the pc so turn on, press ATL F4 and Enter a few times. If the PC turns of, that means it has successfully booted and you definitely have a hardware problem.)\n\nIf none of these solutions worked, feel free to email me at bqm1234@yahoo.com as I am quite interested at what is causing this problem and we can sort it out from there.