The display on my inspiron 6000 in jumpy at the bottom 1/3 of the screen. no evidence of any damage to case or screen. Just started with a black line and now jumps around and has white lines in the bottom. what do you think?

you will dust problem in fan cooling system.first remove mother board from laptop( take care esd precations).
1 remove cpu cooling mechanism
2 .remove screws attached to fan and be careful not to damage fan blades.
3. remove the settled dust at the metal fins (use twizer & forced air) refix all the things test it will work
4. if it still doesnot work then graphics chip will have dry solder and requires professional help

Try reseating the video cable and the system memory

the screen is bad just look for something to do about it.

Hi ,

1. You can check the display on external monitor>If the display is blank on external monitor also, its pretty clear that there is an issue with system board

2. If the Exernal monitor comes up fine, it will be an issue with the display of the laptop, you can cross check the issue by booting the computer to BIOS, IF you get same response on BIOS as well. Its an issue with the Display itself you can replace the display panel.

Hopefully, its covered under warranty ;)

Dell Inspiron 6000 are notorious for developing screen faults. Dell won't do anything about it unless under warranty. Have the screen replaced by a repair shop unless you feel confident enough to do it yourself.

Hi,
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Display Assembly and Display LatchDell Inspiron™ 6000 Service Manual
Display Assembly
Display Bezel
Display Panel
Display Latch

Display AssemblyRemoving the Display AssemblyCAUTION: Before you perform the following procedures, see the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface (such as the back panel) on the computer.NOTICE: To avoid damaging the system board, you must remove the main battery before you begin working inside the computer.

1. Follow the instructions in "Preparing to Work Inside the Computer."
   
   
2. Remove the hinge cover.
   
   
3. Remove the keyboard.
   
   
4. Open the display all the way (180 degrees) so that it lies flat against your work surface.
   
   
5. Remove the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws (two on each side) that connect the display assembly to the computer.
   
   
6. Loosen the screw that connects the grounding wire to the system board.
   
   
7. Use the pull-tab to disconnect the display cable from the system board.
   
   
8. If a wireless Mini PCI card is installed, disconnect the antenna cables from the card.
   
   
9. Lift the display assembly from the computer.

You have a VGA port on that machine that will allow you to connect a standard monitor. After you have connected the monitor you will need to tell the machine to switch the display. This is done by holding down the Fn key (3 keys to the left of the space bar) and pressing the key that looks like a monitor (typicaly the f4 key). Hit that combination a couple of times till your external monitor displays. This is also worth a try in case you have, accidentaly, set your notebook to only show on an external display. If that works, and everything else seems alright it means that you need either a power inverter or a CCFL lamp. Determining which will require patience and a power meter.

Hi , Do not panic ,It is to do with the display driver which you need to reinstall.

This is most likely going to be a loose connection. You will need to take the the plastic bezel that surrounds the screen off, the screws are hidden under the small rubber bumpers. Then take the screen loose, you will see he four screws holding the screen at the sides. Tilt the screen forward and you will see the connection on the back. Make sure this connection is seated properly, you may need to apply some new tape on it if it has any. Then check any other connections while you're there. If the problem persists, then the cable may need replacing.

From your description it sounds like you've got an image set as your desktop background and it set to "tile" mode. If this is the case you can change it as follows: -Click on Start, settings, control panel -Double left click on Display. -Click on the Desktop tab -If you want to remove the background image just highlight None from the list of backgrounds. If you just want to display one, small image click on pull down arrow to the left of the Position field (bottom right hand section) and select Center. Use Stretch to make the picture fill the entire field. If this solves your issue please don't forget to rate the posting, otherwise give us some additional details as to the exact nature of your issue.