backlight flashs on, but then goes off, and then i get a faint screen Hardware and Software Hardware by matticus … said, i turn the PC on and the backlight flashes on then off, and i get a … and on when the PC is running the backlight flashes up and i can see for about … laptop messed up similarly (but without the flashing backlight), there was something to do with a part …you could change to do with the backlight, but it just turned out the little button… Backlight Not Working Hardware and Software Hardware by bibble …'m assuming that it's the backlight thats not working Could it just be the backlight connection thats gone a bit squiffy… Dell Inspirion 1000 backlight problem Hardware and Software Hardware by Khor … his Inspirion to fix because something is wrong with the backlight. I can still see the display when I hold it… has to be something with the backlight. When the laptop is first turned on the backlight DOES flick on and then off… thing I haven't tried yet is actually replace the backlight itself. If anyone could help me out here that would… LCD backlight Problem Hardware and Software Hardware by anand_kmm … 600m laptop, i have a problem with the backlight of the LCD. If something touch little hard… on the backside of the LCD panel the backlight goes off. so whenver i touch the laptop… back panel little hard unknowingly the backlight goes off and i need to restart to… get the backlight on. Is that a problem due to … Re: LCD Backlight Hardware and Software Hardware by bobchang … completely since it worked for a second...) How many backlight tubes are in your LCD (count the number of… meter the two contacts on the inverter - where the backlight plugs in - you oughta get somewhere around 1500V. Used…someone who tested inverters by sticking his finger at the backlight connector - if you smell burnt flesh, there's nothing… TFT backlight will not stay on! Hardware and Software Hardware by Samzo … has been acting strange. When I turn it on the backlight comes on for like half a second then it just… mouse to leave the screensaver the same thing happens; the backlight comes on for half a second then it goes out… IBM thinkpad P2 laptop - backlight only comes on for a few seconds Hardware and Software Hardware by JANINE … problem is that i am not getting any signs of backlight on it unless i press Fn and F7 (button that… to do with the graphics. My brother thinks that the backlight has gone. trouble is that i hope not as i… Acer Laptop: fn+backlight key not working Hardware and Software Hardware by humbug … Premium (32 bit) and I'm having trouble with the backlight killing button. fn + F6 is supposed to turn off the… backlight until you show some activity but this function only seems … LCD backlight on, no characters Hardware and Software Hardware by JohnG139 … up normally, but the LCD shows no characters, however the backlight is on.(It seems a little dim, but I do… LCD Backlight Hardware and Software Hardware by blicraft Hi new member, I am doing some repairs on an LCD monitor. I need to know if it is the inverter or the backlight. The screen will come on for a second and then shut off you can still extreamly dimmly see the picture. Any sugestion will be great! LCD Backlight problem Hardware and Software Hardware by DavidMc My Sony Vaio laptop is driving me mad. When i turn on the laptop the bios operates and the backlight comes on the instant window XP is started the back light goes off and stays off. Any ideas would be great Thanks David Re: LCD Backlight problem Hardware and Software Hardware by goaliemike hmm, go in power management on the control panel and check there. Also look if you have a configuration utility on the control panel for it, cuz i have a toshiba and i can change the backlight with the " toshiba system utility" Toshiba Laptop screen backlight Hardware and Software Hardware by DaveSW 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? Presario x1050 laptop: no backlight Hardware and Software Hardware by swanvil … this is more likely to be a simple burned out backlight bulb or do you think it is the inverter board… Re: Presario x1050 laptop: no backlight Hardware and Software Hardware by golar … works. From what I've researched, it is either my backlight bulb (CFCL), the inverter, or the flat cable. My system… Re: Presario x1050 laptop: no backlight Hardware and Software Hardware by golar Check out DaveSW's suggested Links inside this Post: [url]http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/showthread.php?t=36948&highlight=backlight[/url] Several pages to read through on the referred post. NEED HELP on SHARP MM20 w/ LCD inverter & backlight Hardware and Software Hardware by christmsger … ministry and use a Sharp MM20 laptop. The inverter and backlight just went out and Sharp Systems will not tell us… Not dead pixels.. not backlight bleed.. What is this? Hardware and Software Hardware by bugmenot … of discoloration has a very distinct edge, so its not backlight bleeding. Its almost as if a liquid got in at… compaq lcd monitor, backlight flashes on and then stays off, image visible on screen Hardware and Software Hardware by hrmirza compaq lcd monitor, backlight flashes on and then stays off, image visible on screen Aspire 5520-5912 Laptop Screen Black, Backlight, No POST Hardware and Software Hardware by mrmadowl … start the computer I get no POST screen, however the backlight is still on. I can plug in another monitor into… Re: backlight flashs on, but then goes off, and then i get a faint screen Hardware and Software Hardware by matticus the monitor is a mitac lc 552, i think my brother got it with his PC a few years ago, and then sold the base unit, so this has been used on another PC in my house, untill it went wrong. ive been googling about all day, and ive found things about inverter boards, can i replace this myself and how much would it cost? Re: backlight flashs on, but then goes off, and then i get a faint screen Hardware and Software Hardware by matticus can no body help me out at all?? :( Re: Backlight Not Working Hardware and Software Hardware by bibble I've desided to send it in to a shop CHeers Re: Backlight Not Working Hardware and Software Hardware by Janelu [QUOTE=bibble;424312]I've desided to send it in to a shop CHeers[/QUOTE] How much did you spend to repair? Backlight goes off at Univ of Phoenix Hardware and Software Hardware by jimb0s Gateway laptop MT3705. Either battery or AC, XP or Vista works fine for days until I visit University of Phoenix website and login to Classroom- Materials - then LCD goes dark - can still see faint image of website with flashlight. Cannot recover from this except to hard boot. Re: TFT backlight will not stay on! Hardware and Software Hardware by markie Can I ask why there are already at least four threads about this issue? Doesn't anyone read the existing threads before starting a new one? Wouldn't we better all post in just one and close the others or something? Then people wouldn't have to check them all four. Just an idea... Re: IBM thinkpad P2 laptop - backlight only comes on for a few seconds Hardware and Software Hardware by DMR [QUOTE=JANINE]... i am getting is the IBM startup screen... the screen is then going dark again but i can see the microsoft windows NT loader screen and can log into windows itself. i cannot see to alter any settings to troubleshoot it though.[/QUOTE]What exactly are you saying there? Does the initial "IBM logo" screen display properly?… Re: IBM thinkpad P2 laptop - backlight only comes on for a few seconds Hardware and Software Hardware by BThree To get your files from the laptop, if you have a USB port you can always get a memory stick. They make them pretty large these days. Re: IBM thinkpad P2 laptop - backlight only comes on for a few seconds Hardware and Software Hardware by JANINE [QUOTE=DMR]What exactly are you saying there? Does the initial "IBM logo" screen display properly? Is the screen too dark to read once Windows loads? Since an external monitor does seem to work, your brother's [i]general[/i] assessment of the problem with the lappy's screen might be right. If that's the case, I would: 1. Set up … Re: IBM thinkpad P2 laptop - backlight only comes on for a few seconds Hardware and Software Hardware by DMR 1. Judging from the info you've given so far about the screen- you [i]could[/i] have a hardware problem, and it could even be the specific connection problem you mentioned. The ribbon cable that carries the power and data signals between a laptop's motherboard and its screen has to do a lot of flexing in the course of opening and closing the lappy…