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?
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Jump to PostI 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 …
Jump to PostCheck out http://home.comcast.net/~stonent/screenfix.htm
for info on how to replace the backlight yourself.
Jump to Postwell they can be easy to fix, but do it your self. compaq dwanted to charge me over $1000 to repair a screen on a laptop. i paid 100 for the parts and did it my self.
chances are the inverter electronics are bad. those are rather easy to fix. …
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