03-11-2006, 03:57 AM
LochnarITB,Mar 11 2006, 01:14 AM Wrote:I've called local service people and it looks like I might get away with only putting in $100-$200 if it is the inverter (not sure what it does). If the screen has to be replaced, then I might be out of luck because of cost and/or part availability.
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If the screen itself is in good shape (i.e., you could see the desktop and mouse pointer with the flashlight), worst come to worst, you can get extra cathode lights attached to the side of the LCD to make a new "backlight", with reasonable expectations. If you local service doesn't do that, shop around a bit. Let them take first a look at it so that you know what exactly seems to be damaged, that'll be useful information :)