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    Backlight Issues- tried everything

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by kamikaze323, Oct 17, 2009.

  1. kamikaze323

    kamikaze323 Newbie

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    The backlight on my p-6831fx doesn't work. I replaced the monitor, inverter board (twice), and the video cable. I can't think of anything else that would keep the backlight from working. Any ideas?
    On a possibly related note, if I have any video drivers installed Windows won't boot. Any help would be appreciated.
     
    kamikaze323, Oct 17, 2009
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    It doesn't sound too good if when you put in the video drivers you get no video. Does the backlight work while in BIOS?
     
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    Nope, the backlight never works anymore. It was an intermittent problem at first, but now it's always off. Anyone know where the CMOS battery is in a 6831fx? None of the disassembly guides I've seen have mentioned it.
     
    kamikaze323, Oct 19, 2009
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