Dell Inspiron 8100 Problems

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Dell Inspiron 8100 Problems

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Name: netizenpunk
Date: December 12, 2005 at 14:44:00 Pacific
Subject: Dell Inspiron 8100 Problems
OS: Windows 2000
CPU/Ram: 256

Comment:

Hello,
I am having problems with my Dell Inspiron 8100, when i turn the laptop on, it displays the start up screen just fine, but as soon as the Windows 2000 logo appears the screen reduces in size, very small about 50% of the screen size. Then the display just turns off. If I tilt the screen just enough i can see the desktop but its very dark and still small. Sometimes it seems if the screen just turns off as well. If I plug the laptop into a desktop monitor the display is just fine, no problems. I was wondering if this is a short in the screen? or graphic problem? The laptop is no longer under warranty, and i was just wondering if anyone has any idea on what it might be.
Thanks

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Response Number 1

Name: Zenith
Date: December 12, 2005 at 15:05:11 Pacific
Subject: Dell Inspiron 8100 Problems

Reply: (edit)

Could need an updated or reset to factory defaults BIOS, refresh or new install of graphics drivers. Sometimes there is also a "screen expansion" setting in the BIOS of laptops that will "expand" the screen image before the operating system drivers get loaded.

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