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Denzil_DC

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25. That's a helpful video.

Reply to CK_John (Reply #21)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 04:00 PM

Nov 2013

But she gets one tech detail wrong.

She says the ribbon cable supplies power to the LCD, and the inverter is responsible for supplying data. It's actually the other way round (which is why a couple of us have been suggesting trying the inverter replacement first).

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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

yeah--I'm into dinosaurs (haven't had a brand-new computer since Win 3.1!) lastlib Nov 2013 #15

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