Q: My old laptop's screen backlight has blown out. How do I connect another laptop to recover the photos and e-mails from this "dark" computer? A: You don't need another laptop, you need another ...

If your laptop's screen is having trouble, you may not need to send it in for repairs right away. There are a few things you can try that might fix it.

If your computer screen or external display goes black when HDMI is plugged in, you can follow the suggestions provided in this article to fix this issue.