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    Dell latitude c400 dark lcd display

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by huffinator, May 28, 2008.

  1. huffinator

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    Hi, I have a dell latitude with a lcd screen that is very very dark and you cannot turn up the brightness or the contrast on it. Is it bad or can it be fixed? Any help would be appreciated. Thanx.
     
    huffinator, May 28, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The CCFL backlight is not working. Try reseating the LCD cables, and if that does not work you'll need to replace either the cables or the entire LCD. Most likely the entire LCD.
     
    Greg, May 28, 2008
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  3. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    If you plug it in to the wall outlet is it still dark or does it get brighter?
     
    mia4l, May 28, 2008
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