Re: [Simply Computers] Laptop blank screen (attn Ardell, plz)

 

Hi,

Well, I was right that there are screws under the
rubber bumpers around the bezel -- six of them.
But I was also right that the bezel itself snaps onto the back screen cover.

For me, the good news is that I can replace the
inverter without having to take apart the
computer itself - and, by having the inverter in
hand, I can see exactly what the replacement
should look like. It turns out that the inverter
has plugs on each end and I do not have to
rethread the cables back to the motherboard.

Without knowing if it is the back light or the
inverter that's gone bad, I am going to go ahead
and order the inverter. If I'm wrong the unit
will have both a new inverter and a new bulb.

Thanks for asking.

...Bryce

At 08:48 AM 8/24/2011, you wrote:
>Any luck with this, Bryce?
>I think, as you say, the real expert on this
>subject is Ardell, so maybe he can help.
>
>--- In
><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>B Welkin <welkinator@...> wrote:
> >
> > Bump.
> >
> > I am giving myself a bump and will ask this more
> > basic question. How is the display taken apart?
> > Is at a clam-shell that I have to pry apart or
> > are there screws hidden behind the rubber bumpers?
> >
> > Once I have it open, will I have direct access to the tube and/or inverter?
> >
> > And my original question is how can I troubleshoot which of the two I need?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > ...Bryce
> >
> > At 04:08 PM 8/21/2011, you wrote:
> >
> > >I was working on a Gateway M-Series laptop today and turned my
> > >attention away for a few moments. When I looked back the screen was
> > >black which I thought was a power down mode. I was wrong.
> > >
> > >With a flashlight I can see the "screen" with normal information
> > >(boot etc) but the display remains essentially blank.
> > >
> > >So, inverter, tube or ? But my question is, what is a strategy for
> > >troubleshooting what the cause is?
> > >
> > >While I have repaired many a laptop (and replaced entire screens
> > >assemblies) this is a first for me.
> > >
> > >Thanks
> > >
> > >...Bryce
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>

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