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Toshiba Laptop screen backlight

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I have a toshiba laptop s2800-200 (naturally the model doesn't exist on toshiba's website)
Whenever I plug in the mains adaptor the screen backlight goes off.
If it's running on battery it's fine.
Is this a software setting or a failed item of hardware?
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It could be a software setting. I don't remember offhand, but there are things in Windows that can configure that. To test if it's a hardware thing, though, does it do it in the BIOS? If so, you might be looking at a motherboard replacement on that unit.
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It takes about a second to go off after you turn it on, so I couldn't say whether or not it had passed bios at that stage. Probably not.
Looks like a shut up and put up job to me ;-)
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It takes about a second to go off after you turn it on, so I couldn't say whether or not it had passed bios at that stage. Probably not.
Looks like a shut up and put up job to me ;-)
Hi Dave,
I had to sign up for this forum as I have experienced the same problem with my laptop. I came across the following links and they should be able to help you out:

http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/13841/

http://www.fonerbooks.com/laptop_5.htm

I have not tried either but I am going to give it a go.
Good luck!!

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Thanks Stretch28 - those look interesting.
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Thanks Stretch28 - those look interesting.
I tried to access the inverter on my friends Tosiba 2450 and could only find 2 screws - I think that I will take it to the pro's as I cannot afford to screw it up

Good luck with yours.
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Yeah - it's kind of tough to take a working machine and say "well it might not work when I've finished with it..."
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