Laptop screen and camera only work sometimes

[Garrison Marsh]

I've had the ASUS Vivobook for over a year and its been a great laptop. I've had a problem for a while thought where sometimes to screen won't come on. The system does start the screen just doesnt. I found that if I move the laptop screen in an open and close movement continuously while it is booting up then most of the time it will come on just fine. The camera is similar except it will turn itself off if I move the screen at all while its on. This all sounds silly I assume it is a problem with the cable and I will likely need to take it somewhere and have a professional fix it but I want to see if there is anything I can do on my own first. Thanks!

[Kilrah]

Sounds like a faulty cable indeed.

[Light-Yagami]

It's probably the cable itself. If it can be changed, then it's a tedious, but fairly easy fix. If the connector is faulty, it's an expensive fix. If the cable is just poorly plugged into the connector, then push it back in and you're done (I don't think it's this but surely it's the best possible scenario)

[zeusthemoose]

Probably the cable. Sounds loose but might be faulty.