[ale] Laptop screen going out???

[James Sumners]

The backlights are _very_ specific to the type of monitor/machine though. They
are not too fun replace either.

On 10 Mar 2003 21:20:24 -0500
"James P. Kinney III" <jkinney at localnetsolutions.com> wrote:

> Backlights ARE replaceable. Not sure how much. Check to folks
> advertising in the Computer currents.
> 
> On Mon, 2003-03-10 at 21:13, Benjamin Scherrey wrote:
> > It's definitely not the embedded graphics because it works fine on my
> > external monitor. Unfortunately it's more than a loose connection too. If I
> > wait long enough, the thing flickers real harsh then it goes black. However,
> > if I look close enough I can makeout my display and it is active, just no
> > light. I guess my backlight is overheating now... :-( I'm not sure if that
> > can be replaced by itself or not. Any laptop hardware types out there know
> > any better?
> > 
> > 	thanx & later,
> > 
> > 		Ben Scherrey
> > 
> > 3/10/2003 8:37:48 PM, M Cover <geek0goddess at netscape.net> wrote:
> > 
> > >Hi there, another alternative is ebay - they have great deals on part, I 
> > >have repace a LCD on my Toshiba, and is wonderful now, but make sure it 
> > >is only your LCD going out not the embedded graphics --- Later , m
> > 
> > 
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