Jan 14, 2009, 02:21 PM
My dad is a home audio/video repair tech and I had a similar problem with my laptop. There are a few things that could go wrong:
1) The aforementioned power supply
2) The ballast which powers the light source. (anywhere from $250+)
3) The light source itself
4) The voltage inverter
With my laptop, I could still see the screen very faintly but the backlight no longer functioned.
Unfortunately, each of these repairs, if done by a tech cost almost as much or more than a new monitor. You might find a computer "bone yard" and try to find an exact match and scavenge the parts if you're saavy with a soldering iron. Pending that, I'm afraid the diagnosis is definitely lupus.
Redneck over there is right, you'll need access to a vendor catalog, but if you're gonna drop $100+ on a repair, you might as well save up for a new monitor with a warranty.
1) The aforementioned power supply
2) The ballast which powers the light source. (anywhere from $250+)
3) The light source itself
4) The voltage inverter
With my laptop, I could still see the screen very faintly but the backlight no longer functioned.
Unfortunately, each of these repairs, if done by a tech cost almost as much or more than a new monitor. You might find a computer "bone yard" and try to find an exact match and scavenge the parts if you're saavy with a soldering iron. Pending that, I'm afraid the diagnosis is definitely lupus.
Redneck over there is right, you'll need access to a vendor catalog, but if you're gonna drop $100+ on a repair, you might as well save up for a new monitor with a warranty.