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    No Backlight - Asus S96S / S96J

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by klin093, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. klin093

    klin093 Newbie

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    Hi people,

    I've been struggling to get my Asus S96S to work properly.

    The backlight has gone out and I can barely see an image on my LCD screen (with the help of external light). I'm guessing the backlights went out on my LCD. I've read around the forums and people usually say that the inverter is the main problem. but i've already tried replacing the inverter with a brand new one and nothing happens.

    So i was wondering if there's any way to fix or replace the backlights for the S96S..

    The only thing I found useful on these forums is:
    forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=187005&highlight=backlight

    thanks.

    My S96S is 1 year and 3 months old...


    Also, is there a way to boot my laptop and be able see the bios settings on an external LCD? since I can't see a thing when it boots up..
     
    klin093, Dec 5, 2008
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  2. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    The problem is not backlight, it's the inverter board needs to be repalce:

    F3 and Z96/S96 all uses the same inverter board:
    http://estore.asus.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=3215&catid=457

    If your external monitor not showing anything then it could be bad video card, or you can try FN+F7 or F8 to switch to external monitor.
     
    GenTechPC, Dec 5, 2008
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  3. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    do have anythey laptop panel you or laptop if you do can use invert in your laptop you have now to fire the back light tube just be carefull not short anything out I done it by stick other laptop on top each other for minute so cable from back light will reach plug turn on laptop just make sure don,nt sort the inverter it extermely high voltage
     
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  4. klin093

    klin093 Newbie

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    I bought that inverter and its sitting on my desk. I've tried plugging in the old and new inverter and nothing happens.

    I have no idea what your saying... are you telling me to try out the lcd on another laptop?
     
    klin093, Dec 5, 2008
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  5. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    No am say if you have anythey lcd you can use the back light hook into asus high voltage to test see if high voltage is good
     
    andyasselin, Dec 6, 2008
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  6. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    andyasselin, I must confess I find your posts difficult to understand as well. :) You could try to be clearer, more precise, and more detailed.

    It then becomes more likely that the backlight has gone...

    It could also be the inverter cable or connectors.
     
    E.B.E., Dec 6, 2008
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  7. andyasselin

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    I was go to say if you have anythey laptop that your will to open you can

    use the high voltage in you asus to power black light in other screen

    to test
     
    andyasselin, Dec 6, 2008
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