TroubleshootingQuestion 97 of 100
A laptop shows no display but you can hear it running. Which is a reasonable early check?
a.Adjust brightness and connect an external monitor to isolate the display
b.Immediately replace the motherboard
c.Reinstall all applications
d.Format the hard drive
Explanation
When the system runs but the screen is blank, checking brightness settings and connecting an external monitor helps determine whether the problem is the display panel or the computer itself. This isolates the fault before replacing parts. Working from simple checks toward complex ones is efficient.
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