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    LCD backlight/inverter repairs

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by chriss_2, Sep 14, 2009.

  1. chriss_2

    chriss_2 Newbie

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    Hi everybody,

    I have a Dell 17" laptop and the screen shows this blueish green vertical on startup. After a few minutes of warming up the line goes away and the screen looks normal. The line reappears on reboot though.

    Looks like this is a problem with the backlight/inverter. The laptop is almost 4 years old, but I would like to keep it going a little while longer.

    Can anybody recommend a place to get this kind of repair work done? I am not comfortable doing that kind of repair myself and I want to send it to a professional. I am happy to mail out the laptop to have it done as long as the place is reputable. The place I used to use locally is out of business it seems.

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
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  2. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    What country do you live in?
     
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    chriss_2 Newbie

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    Oh, sorry. I am in the US, I don't want to ship it outside the country. So, I US repair shop is what I am looking for

    Thanks
     
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  4. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    look at the-parts-people perhaps. Replacing the inverter though is not a difficult job.
     
    Fragilexx, Sep 14, 2009
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