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inspiron 6400 lcd fault
hi,
i am looking for help to resolve an issue with the above which ran out of warranty 4 weeks earlier.
the monitor starts up and briefly displays the dell loading screen then goes dark,the desktop loads up normally but can only be seen with a torch or perfectly via an external monitor.
i have replaced the inverter with one compatible with the 6400 but not an exact part number with no difference. i was then thinking pheraps the backlight is faulty untill the screen visibly loaded up to the desktop before going blank again once and now i am not sure. all cables/connections have been inspected and appear to be ok?
would it boot up to the desktop if the backlight is faulty?
kind regards in anticpation.
speedstep
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April 9th, 2009 11:00
The Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp is bad.
Thats not a user replaceable part.
sandav27
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April 10th, 2009 06:00
thaanks for your valued reply,
could i pick your brains one more time.
would a replacement lcd screen resolve this issue?
thanks again in anticipation.
ejn63
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April 10th, 2009 06:00
Yes. That said, the cost of a bulb replacement is $100-150 - vs. $300+ for a new replacement screen. You can buy a used screen for about what a replacement bulb service costs - with, of course, the knowledge that you won't know how much life is left in the bulb in the screen you buy.