''If there are no images'' to be seen then as a DIY repair all you can do is to check that the display flex cable is securely connected to the systemboard and if it is, to temporarily replace the display to determine whether the problem is in the display or the systemboard.
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Here’s a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw-1T4TCPco|video] that shows how to replace the screen in the tablet that may help Replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 101 LCD screen'' to get results
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Here’s a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw-1T4TCPco|video] that shows how to replace the screen in the tablet that may help.
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Replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 101 LCD screen'' to get results
''If there are no images'' to be seen then as a DIY repair all you can do is to check that the display flex cable is securely connected to the systemboard and if it is, to temporarily replace the display to determine whether the problem is in the display or the systemboard.
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Here’s the ifixit [guide|50842] guide that may help as it may be reasonably similar. Replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 101 LCD screen'' to get results
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Here’s a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw-1T4TCPco|video] that shows how to replace the screen in the tablet that may help Replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 101 LCD screen'' to get results
''If there are no images'' to be seen then as a DIY repair all you can do is to check that the display flex cable is securely connected to the systemboard and if it is, to temporarily replace the display to determine whether the problem is in the display or the systemboard.
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Here’s the ifixit [guide|50842] guide that may help. replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 5 LCD screen'' to get results
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Here’s the ifixit [guide|50842] guide that may help as it may be reasonably similar. Replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 101 LCD screen'' to get results
With the tablet switched on, try shining a torch at an angle close to the dark side of the screen and check if you can detect any images at all on the screen. They will be very faint if they are there at all so trying this in a darkened room may help to see them.
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''If there are image''s then there is a backlight problem with the screen. This will be an internal problem in the screen assembly itself because usually there is only one backlight power feed to the screen and it is in the same cable as the video information.
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''If there are no images'' to be seen then as a DIY repair all you can do is to check that the display flex cable is securely connected to the systemboard and if it is, to temporarily replace the display to determine whether the problem is in the display or the systemboard.
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Also if there are no images then the backlight for that part of the screen should be on if everything was OK with them so there should be a “glow” there and the screen should not be completely black
Here’s the ifixit [guide|50842] guide that may help. replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 5 LCD screen'' to get results
Hi @silver3 ,
With the tablet switched on, try shining a torch at an angle close to the dark side of the screen and check if you can detect any images at all on the screen. They will be very faint if they are there at all so trying this in a darkened room may help to see them.
''If there are image''s then there is a backlight problem with the screen. This will be an internal problem in the screen assembly itself because usually there is only one backlight power feed to the screen and it is in the same cable as the video information.
''If there are no images'' to be seen then as a DIY repair all you can do is to check that the display flex cable is securely connected to the systemboard and if it is, to temporarily replace the display to determine whether the problem is in the display or the systemboard.
Also if there are no images then the backlight for that part of the screen should be on if everything was OK with them so there should be a “glow” there and the screen should not be completely black
Here’s the ifixit [guide|50842] guide that may help. replacement screens are available online. Just search for ''Archos 5 LCD screen'' to get results