I have a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i, and I'm facing a frustrating problem. When I start my laptop, the keys light up and I hear the usual startup sounds, but the screen remains black. I can see a faint Windows login screen when I shine a flashlight on it, so the display seems to be functioning in some capacity. I've already attempted a hard reset, and holding the Fn key while adjusting the brightness didn't help either. I even tried opening the lid slowly to see if the backlight would flicker on, but no luck. I'm looking for a list of software troubleshooting steps to try before I consider taking it to a repair shop, as my warranty has expired. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
2 Answers
It sounds like a tough situation! However, based on your description, this might not be a software issue, especially since you can't see the backlight even in BIOS, which runs before any OS-related services kick in. It could be several things, like a faulty display, a cable issue, or a problem with the motherboard. Without swapping in tested parts, it's hard to identify the exact issue definitively. But I recommend checking those components if you're comfortable opening the laptop up. Good luck!
I understand your struggle! To check if it's a BIOS issue, try restarting your laptop and pressing the key to enter BIOS (often F2 or Delete) right after you hit power. If the screen still doesn’t light up at this stage, it's likely a hardware problem rather than software. If it works fine in BIOS, then we can troubleshoot further but I suspect you might be looking at a repair shop visit.
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