A505-S6980 Monitor Went Black

We have a Toshiba A505-S6980. The other night my girlfriend was working on a paper when the screen went black mid typing. She took the battery out and turned the computer back on. Viola the screen worked, then the next night it did the same thing, this time the screen refuses to come on. I am fairly well versed in the hardware aspect of pc's and have torn apart this one to check all possible connections. No luck. Is there anyone who has had this issue or can think of a solution other than use another external screen. We really hate to purchase a new laptop when this one is only about a year old. Please help with idea's.

go w/ a different brand toshiba sucks period

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