-=PCTechTalk=- Re: lcd prob
- From: Gman <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2009 19:15:13 -0500
Oh, and how does it appear during POST (before it gets into the Windows part
of the bootup)?
Happy Holidays,
Gman
"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sal" <SalsSchtuff@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 5:57 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- lcd prob
> Hi guys and gals,
>
> I have a laptop torn apart trying to troubleshoot a dim lcd screen. I
> could
> barely see the windows longon and once started up, barely see the desktop
> (it works fine plugged into a seperate monitor) I pulled the screws from
> the screen and if I put a light source between the back and the screen, I
> can almost use this laptop! However, I'm not at all familiar with lcds
> and
> inverters and ?? other parts.. I can however replace something if I can
> figure out what it is.
>
> This is a sony vaio PDG-FXA9(UC) according to the bios. I have tried
> turning up the brightness. I made sure it wasn't in some kind of suspend
> or
> dimmed mode leftover from hibernation, something needs to be replaced and
> I
> don't know what. All the pixels look good, good color, just very dim. Ah
> HAH the back light is dead or dying? ok, but how do I fix it, any ideas?
>
> I'm looking for the cheapest replacement. The tasklight stuck behind the
> screen and the lid isn't going to cut it.
>
> Thanks
> Sal
>
>
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