[ale] Laptop screen going out???

[James Sumners]

Agreed. Just pointing out that it can be quite difficult to find the right bulb,
and that you want to make sure to find the correct one.

On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 19:28:19 -0700
M Cover <geek0goddess at netscape.net> wrote:

> I agree - but if you have a good machine is worth doing a little 
> investiment. It is cheaper to replace the LCD than the entired machine. 
> Good luck!
> 
> Mcover
> 
> james at sumners.ath.cx wrote:
> 
> >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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personalities. It is not that power corrupts but that it is magnetic to the
corruptible. Such people have a tendency to become drunk on violence, a
condition to which they are quickly addicted. 

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