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    screen problems

    Discussion in 'HP' started by wombat22, Apr 22, 2008.

  1. wombat22

    wombat22 Newbie

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    Can anyone help - I've lost screen lighting in an older model presario - I removed and re-inserted memory module - still no go. Can just see faded icons etc and operate normally with a bright light shining onto the screen - but take away the light and the screen is pitch black. tks
     
    wombat22, Apr 22, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You have to replace the backlight. I have no clue why you reinstalled your RAM for a screen problem...
     
    Lithus, Apr 22, 2008
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  3. wombat22

    wombat22 Newbie

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    thanks - is it a complicated task replacing the backlight? I know it sounds weird, but I reinstalled the RAM according to advice from the HP support line on Start up - Boot or Blank screen probs. thanks again.
     
    wombat22, Apr 22, 2008
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  4. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Backlights are difficult to replace. Most likely you just have a burned out LCD inverter which is relatively easy to replace. You can probably find a (used) replacement on eBay.
     
    brianstretch, Apr 22, 2008
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