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11. Thanks! I was not aware of this possibility!

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 08:47 PM

Nov 2013

I'll check into that!

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Seeking laptop advice: [View all] lastlib Nov 2013 OP

Shine a flashlight onto the dark screen. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #1

Yes PrestonLocke Nov 2013 #3

Stellar advice, Fridays Child! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #4

Busy, busy, but good! Fridays Child Nov 2013 #7

On the road a lot! NYC_SKP Nov 2013 #9

Thanks! I was not aware of this possibility! lastlib Nov 2013 #11

I think you're onto it here! lastlib Nov 2013 #13

I have a feeling a lot of Dells do this after five years, or so. Fridays Child Nov 2013 #14

Sounds like the inverter board is going out PrestonLocke Nov 2013 #2

The inverter would be my first thought, too. Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #16

I think you and Denzil_DC are on it--I ordered one lastlib Nov 2013 #22

Good deal! PrestonLocke Nov 2013 #26

Another trick is to hook it up to a monitor, (if available). Gore1FL Nov 2013 #5

I did that.... lastlib Nov 2013 #8

I replaced two laptop screens myself. Sedona Nov 2013 #6

Thanks! Very helpful!! lastlib Nov 2013 #10

I'm curious gvstn Nov 2013 #12

the screen isn't lighting at all now..... lastlib Nov 2013 #18

Just to reiterate from above in the thread Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #17

thanks--you may have saved me some precious cash! (and a mistake!) lastlib Nov 2013 #19

You're welcome. Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #20

(you're sure right about that bezel!) lastlib Nov 2013 #23

Yeah, you can probably tell that I've been there a few times! Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #24

Here is a video to replace the monitor on dell 610 CK_John Nov 2013 #21

That's a helpful video. Denzil_DC Nov 2013 #25

Just wanted to ask how you got on Denzil_DC Dec 2013 #27

Hi, thnks for asking! I installed it..... lastlib Dec 2013 #28

Oh well, it was worth a try Denzil_DC Dec 2013 #29

update--I got it working! lastlib Dec 2013 #30

YAY! Denzil_DC Dec 2013 #31