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    e1405 - Replacing LCD Inverter

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jeffjeff, Jan 25, 2008.

  1. jeffjeff

    jeffjeff Newbie

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    Does anyone have any instructions on how I should do this? I'm not sure how to remove the panels, so I'm kinda stuck.
     
    jeffjeff, Jan 25, 2008
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    The service guide is located here(support.dell.com).

    You should see the inverter once you remove the display bezel with the instruction linked above.
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 25, 2008
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    Thanks for that link, now how can I remove the old inverter?
     
    jeffjeff, Jan 25, 2008
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    If its screw downed, then uncrew it. There should be cable plug (one on the side) that should disconnect(pull out).

    Edit It should look like this

    [​IMG]
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 25, 2008
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    [​IMG]

    I'm still trying to get behind this...
     
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    Well...in that case you will probably have to remove the Display Panel to gain access to the inverter from the other side.

    You might be able to pry the metal plate off the inverter but...
     
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    I just replaced the inverter...but the problem wasn't solved...does anyone have any idea on what the problem is?
     
    jeffjeff, Jan 25, 2008
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    I doubt anyone knows what the problem is, seeing as you haven't told us what sort of difficulty you're having. :D
     
    capntang, Jan 25, 2008
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    When I turn on my laptop, the light comes on for about half a second, and then turns off. I can still see everything on the screen if I put a bright light close to it. The laptop also makes a fizzley sound when the light goes out.
     
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    Any help suggested?
     
    jeffjeff, Jan 26, 2008
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    After the interter was replaced, does the problem with the LCD look the same? If so then it might be a dead/pad LCD Panel or you got a bad inverter.

    Check by hooking up an external monitor(you may need to press FN+LCD/CRT key to display the image on the ext. monitor)
     
    Kdawgca, Jan 26, 2008
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    The LCD looks fine. When I hook up the laptop to another monitor, the picture looks normal. The only problem is that the backlights don't turn on, on the laptop screen.
     
    jeffjeff, Jan 27, 2008
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