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    np5793 backlight

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by xmatty89, Oct 22, 2010.

  1. xmatty89

    xmatty89 Notebook Consultant

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    hey so my LCD back light went out. i can faintly see the background on the computer and know its working there is just no light. what is the best option for fixing this??

    thanks
     
    xmatty89, Oct 22, 2010
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  2. Paralel

    Paralel Notebook Evangelist

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    Get a new backlight. There are a bunch of sites out there that specialize in backlight replacements.

    Are you sure it isn't the inverter?
     
    Paralel, Oct 22, 2010
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  3. xmatty89

    xmatty89 Notebook Consultant

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    no i am not positive. is there any way to tell which it would be?
     
    xmatty89, Oct 22, 2010
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  4. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    you havnt pressed Fn + F2 by any chance have you.
     
    MrDJ, Oct 22, 2010
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  5. xmatty89

    xmatty89 Notebook Consultant

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    no lol i have double checked thats its not any settings or brightness ettings or anything. i can see my background just with no light. and it works hooking up to an external monitor
     
    xmatty89, Oct 22, 2010
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    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    Find an old LCD and plug the backlight connector (pink+white wires) into your inverter.

    Or, find a laptop with a working screen, and plug your 17" lcd backlight connector into its inverter. Might be a bit of a stretch mechanically there. ;)

    3rd alternative, unplug your backlight while the laptop is on, stick a paperclip in it and see what happens.
    :D
    (OK no actually do not do that under any circumstances)
     
    niffcreature, Oct 22, 2010
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