Recent content by RandomTechPerson

Hi. So sorry about the super late reply. About my problem, I gave it to a local repair shop. They weren't detailed as to what they did and they said different things every time, so I'm not sure if they really changed the screen and a component on the motherboard, as they said. But at least they...

Hi. Thanks for the reply. It wasn't a static discharge. And the spark was yellow-ish, the type you see when a wire burns. That's why I was looking for burn marks.

To make sure, did you replace just the cable or the entire power adapter/brick? If you got an entirely new charger, then it makes sense...your laptop shuts down when the power adapter can't handle the power spike. It's kind of common in desktop computers too. To make sure whether it's...

Hi all. I was removing and re-connecting the display cable because it was loose and caused flickers on the screen when the lid was at certain angles. While doing so, I didn't remove the battery and didn't realize the connector still had power; and I saw a spark. Now the screen doesn't work. I...