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    HP DV5 screen issue

    Discussion in 'HP' started by parsons, May 12, 2010.

  1. parsons

    parsons Newbie

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    For the past few weeks Ive been having a flickering screen with grey horizontal lines. Now the screen is totally dead, unless its nearly closed then the screen appears and lights up, BUT when I look closely I can see whats on the black screen, its like someone has turned off the lights!...Ive heard this is an issue with the HP DV series...any suggestions what I could do....Ive been quoted over $500 to have it repaired if its the screen and $230 for a new cable...Ive seen them on ebay for MUCH cheaper...how hard is it to replace??
    PS...an external monitor works fine.
    Could it be the backlight?
     
    parsons, May 12, 2010
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  2. blackshard83

    blackshard83 Notebook Consultant

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    Probably it is the backlight, and most probably you have a problem with the backlight inverter. If you're able, you can change it yourself finding a new one from ebay.
     
    blackshard83, May 15, 2010
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