Roger, It is possible that the SMD capacitors in the "lamp" power supply are marginal. ESR them..... you might be surprised! Doubt that you have a bad ribbon cable as Jeff suggested... especially since it works! HTH rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx wrote: > Sony laptop Vaio PCG-8402 (=PCG XG29) > Problem- LCD screen works but not bright. Screen is Hitachi- made > TX36D85VC1CAB > Can we replace the "lamp" part of the screen (if we can get it!!)? > Also, there is an inverter board which connects to LCD 'lamp'. Service > manuals give no voltages- not sure of function of board - anyone know?? > LCD available from Sony - $500. > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA WebSite- > http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ -- Steve Rumel Quality Video Service Professional Service for your Audio and Video Equipment 7008 Long Point Houston, Tx. 77055 713-956-2400 713-956-2403 FAX BTSteve@xxxxxxx Other life :-) Col Steve Rumel, CAF Crew Chief, BT-13A Safety Officer, 2002-2004 West Houston Squadron ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/