[ComedyImprover]

I recently transported my (Acer Aspire 5100 series, Windows XP) laptop using a normal laptop-carrying bag (the laptop was upside down for around 4 hours). As a result the battery ran out and when I next attempted to turn it on using the power cord the laptop booted up just fine, but the screen will not turn on (nor does the built-in OrbiCam camera light at the top come on). I can hear the normal music the system makes when turning on and the cd drive will open normally....
I have tried rebooting numerous times as well as taking the battery/power cord out and pressing in the power button for 30+ seconds while holding the laptop upside down (which for some reason was a very common solution that came up on a Google search). Still no luck.
I use this laptop for my daily work, need it desperately, and would greatly appreciate a timely response.
thanks so much in advance!!!

[Chris A]

Long shot here.. Perhaps the bulb just went out.. Google LCD laptop bulb.. Here is one. http://www.laptoprepair101.com/lapto...ght-ccfl-lamp/

[ComedyImprover]

Ummm thanks bt that waaaaay to complicated for me. I might just go ahead n take the laptop to a repair shop, if there's not a more simple way?

[DoubleHelix]

How do you know it's booting if nothing appears on the screen? Did you confirm by connecting an external monitor?

[ComedyImprover]

The only way I can get the external moniter function to work is by adjusting the settings from within the laptop. Sadly since the screen is black I cannot get it todo so. However when I reboot the computer I can move the mouse around and click I can hear it opening things.

[Gr3iz]

While booted up, if you shine a light on the screen, can you see images (perhaps faintly)?

[DoubleHelix]

There's usually a key combination you can press to activate an external display. There should be characters on the actual keys, usually FN + some other key.