topic VGN-BX297XP Black screen in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx297xp-black-screen/m-p/26556#M52669 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,<BR />After 2 trouble free years I have encountered a problem with my laptop. The screen flickered then went black suddenly <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.it/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /> the only way I can use it now is to plug it into a TV ( So its maybe not my video card at fault? ) Has anyone any ideas what the problem might be? <BR />Thanks in Advance.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:53:21 GMT brittlejester 2009-07-28T16:53:21Z VGN-BX297XP Black screen https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx297xp-black-screen/m-p/26556#M52669 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,<BR />After 2 trouble free years I have encountered a problem with my laptop. The screen flickered then went black suddenly <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.it/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /> the only way I can use it now is to plug it into a TV ( So its maybe not my video card at fault? ) Has anyone any ideas what the problem might be? <BR />Thanks in Advance.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:53:21 GMT https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx297xp-black-screen/m-p/26556#M52669 brittlejester 2009-07-28T16:53:21Z Re: VGN-BX297XP Black screen https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx297xp-black-screen/m-p/26558#M52670 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Brittlejester,<BR /><BR />I suspect your problem could possibly be either a faulty Inverter, backlight bulb or cabling problem..<BR /><BR />Unfortunately it may be cheaper to purchase a replacement laptop as this could prove an expensive repair I suggest you either contact Sony Vaio support, use the following link to find the contact details: <A href="http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/index.aspx?m=0&amp;l=en_GB" target="_blank">Sony Vaio Support</A><BR /><BR />Or <BR /><BR />See if a local repairer in your area can give you an quote for repair, then depending on the cost decide whether you wish to proceed with the repair..<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:07:11 GMT https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx297xp-black-screen/m-p/26558#M52670 Thalamus. 2009-07-28T17:07:11Z