When you say that there is a fraggy noise coming from the left side of the laptop, where exactly, and I do mean exactly where is the noise comming from? If it is coming from the lower corner of the LCD screen, then it is a bad connection on your backlight causing an overload to your inverter, and then the inverter shuts down like it is supposed to do in order to avoid a burn-up. Please repost with an exact location of the noise, as this is where the troubled component is.

Hi All,

I have a Dell Inspiron 9200 and have also been having an issue with my screen going black. When I start the laptop, the Dell and Windows screen appears as normal for a quick second each, and then the screen turns black (but is barely visible when shining a flashlight on it). I've hooked it up to my TV so I can run programs and that works fine. However, I'd like to be able to use it as a mobile laptop again. Any suggestions??