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    har101 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 20, 2008, 12:03 PM
    Power to screen on laptop
    Bought a dell inspiron 5100. In order to get power to screen, so that it illuminates, I have to apply pressure to to top of lid when laptop is open. What is going on?
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    biggsie Posts: 1,267, Reputation: 125
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    Jan 20, 2008, 12:22 PM
    When you apply pressure to to top of lid when laptop is open -- you complete

    A circuit that would otherwise be open -- commonly called intermittent circuit

    As for a repair I really can not suggest the correct repair

    Hope someone else can do better -- Good Luck
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    Jan 20, 2008, 04:58 PM
    If it's still waranty, get it fixed asap so there is log or report somewhere that the unit has been in repair before
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