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  • Can you contact them about returning?
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • Or if you have time to go out and get a cable to try it on your tv?
    I broke my screen and just got a cable and used the to screen until I had saved up for a new one!
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • GeeBee38
    GeeBee38 Posts: 3,230 Forumite
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    yes he asked me a couple of questions then not answered me, he might be busy, not sure what's happening
  • GeeBee38
    GeeBee38 Posts: 3,230 Forumite
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    Or if you have time to go out and get a cable to try it on your tv?
    I broke my screen and just got a cable and used the to screen until I had saved up for a new one!

    What kind of cable do i need please, i have a few here?
  • Yes it's annoying but maybe a major fault that can't be fixed, did you check out you tube video
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • VGA cable then if it comes to life on your to you know it's the screen
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • GeeBee38
    GeeBee38 Posts: 3,230 Forumite
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    Yes, i did, thanks, i watched it before, i found it before you told me about it on here, when i was googleing, no way i can take apart and do all that myself
  • Ok, anyway if it's only a month old better not, might have a problem returnng
    The mind is like a parachute. It doesn’t work unless it’s open.:o

    A winner listens, a loser just waits until it is their turn to talk:)
  • GeeBee38
    GeeBee38 Posts: 3,230 Forumite
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    Ok, thanks everyone, just going to have a cup of tea, its stressing me out lol
  • Marvqn1
    Marvqn1 Posts: 642 Forumite
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    You said when you turn it on, it just has a blue light and a blank screen, but does it actually boot into Windows i.e. can you hear the HDD loading and the Windows startup sound.
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