XPost: comp.os.linux.misc, alt.comp.os.windows-10
From: robin_listas@es.invalid
On 2025-07-17 11:16, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
> On 2025/7/17 8:37:0, c186282 wrote:
>> On 7/16/25 2:41 PM, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>> On 2025-07-16 18:52, VanguardLH wrote:
>>>> "Carlos E.R." wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have an old Compaq Presario CQ61-330SS laptop, which I think I
>>>>> bought
>>>>> around 2010. Battery died, I replaced it, also died eventually.
>>>>> Currently I only use it to watch movies (it has very good internal
>>>>> speakers), when exercising on an static bike.
> []>>>> Some months ago, the display went black on boot, but closing the lid
>>>>> and
>>>>> opening it again made it work. Today it is impossible, it goes dark
> []>>>> Installed system is openSUSE, some old version, I don't remember
> which.
>>>>> I can not ssh to it, says
> []
>>>> Take a flashlight, and shine it at the display at an angle. Can you
>>>> see
>>>> what would have been displayed if the backlamps came on?
>>>
>>> I can easily try that. [...] You are absolutely right, I can see the
>>> Compaq logo as it tries to boot.
>
> []
>
>> You MIGHT try some of the distros meant for
>> older machines however. You don't have to
>> abandon the benefits of Linux - just find
>> a Linux oriented towards the right hardware
>> context. Ancient hardware can STILL do a
>> very good job with Linux - five times faster
>> and more compact than any Win distro.
>
> Geez ...
> It was working, now isn't - but the screen can be seen if external
> illumination used.
> So NOT an OS problem, but a hardware one: faulty hinge switch, loose
> cable, faulty backlight, or faulty power supply to backlight (inverter,
> if it's that kind of backlight).
>
Right.
> He only uses it to watch movies, so no place for Linux evangelism - he's
> already using a Linux anyway.
Right.
>
> (Personally, after checking for switch/cable problem, I'd be expecting
> to replace the display [even though working] and backlight all as one
> sealed unit, as that's easier in my [very limitd] experience - but check
> [I'm not sure how] that the inverter, if it's that sort of display, is
> included in the display module, or is OK if not. And, again based on
> very limited experience: get the part number off the existing module. I
> found doing that produced much cheaper modules than searching for
> "display for a ".)
I don't feel up to doing it myself, I would need to find a shop willing
to do it. The laptop has seen 14 years of service, so whether this is
worthwhile I have my doubts. It was a good purchase and served me well.
Maybe cheaper to buy something else.
--
Cheers, Carlos.
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