Originally Posted by mjalal
I have an IBM laptop 390x that the LCD is dark. I can see images when the room is dark but that is it. Other than replacing the whole LCD, are there any other options?
The backlight has gone out. Either the lamp has died or the drive electronics are dying. This problem is uneconomical to repair, as it would likely cost more to fix than the $300 or so it would cost to replace the whole unit--LCD disassembly is a
bear on a laptop.