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    Backlight question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bugly, May 9, 2008.

  1. bugly

    bugly Notebook Geek

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    I have a Dell D600 Latitude notebook and have a question. The screen is bright inthe middle but is noticeably darker on the right side. I replaced the inverter with a new one with no improvement. I will go through the trouble of replacing the backlight if it is bad but can I be reasonably sure it is? Can the backlight be bad in certain sections? Is replacing the tube a job a reasonably iclined person can do or is it best to just replace the entire screen?
    Any input will be appreciated..

    Kevin
     
    bugly, May 9, 2008
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  2. wywern209

    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    post pics. if you don't we can't tell you for sure.
     
    wywern209, May 9, 2008
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I would bet it is a pressure mark caused by pressing on the lid to much.
     
    nizzy1115, May 9, 2008
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  4. bugly

    bugly Notebook Geek

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    I will try to take pics and post them....Im not sure if they will accuratley shw the problem. The laptop was purchased used so I dont know the history. The darkness is on most of the left side and a little darkness on the right side as you look at the screen. The majority of the middle area of the screen is bright. Nizzy..if you are correct could it be corrected?
     
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  5. bugly

    bugly Notebook Geek

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    :confused: bump....anymore help out there
     
    bugly, May 10, 2008
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