Perhaps the tip.it community can provide assistance where Google has failed... I have an HP DV1000 notebook that I bought about 3 years ago, and is no longer under warranty. Yesterday, the backlight went out and my little chat with customer service provided me with no results other than another number to call (surprise surprise)

 

 

 

Glancing at eBay, I see that I can buy a inverter backlight for this model, is that what I'm looking for? How about the actual labor of replacing it? I have a good deal of experience working on desktops, but notebooks are strange waters to me. ANY advice is welcomed with open arms. Thanks,

 

 

 

-frau

I don't know much about the topic. However, if I were you, I'd probably try calling a computer repair store near where you live. Tell them about the situation and see what they have to say, that might help.

I would stay away from it unless you have some good experience with electronics. Replacing screen parts will be much different than snapping desktop parts into the correct slots. Getting most notebooks apart without breaking something can also be a challenge in itself.

 

 

 

The part is most definitely fixable, I'd just get someone with experience doing that kind of work to do it so you don't go zapping yourself with live monitor parts.

opening monitors without experience working on monitors or a degree in electrical engineering is a BAD idea. Lcds are not as bad as CRT's, but the charge contained in both of them, stored for months on end can kill you if you touch them. Call a repair shop first.

When it comes to this particular part, I've seen many common lay people do this task.

 

 

 

It's actually a pretty easy operation. It's only as $50 part as I recall too. Also, many times the cost of the repair shop is half as much as the cost of the equipment.

I did a little more research, and it seems as though the inverter/backlight costs about $35-70. Pretty reasonable, i also got ahold of HP, and they want $200 to fix it. The small chance of a painful death might just be worth the extra cash :-k

I did a little more research, and it seems as though the inverter/backlight costs about $35-70. Pretty reasonable, i also got ahold of HP, and they want $200 to fix it. The small chance of a painful death might just be worth the extra cash :-k

 

 

 

I don't know that's I'd go with HP. It might be cheaper to find a local shop that could fix it for you.

Risk of death? :S

 

 

 

Unplug the batteries when you change it - there will be no risk of death. No power = no death.

Risk of death? :S

 

 

 

Unplug the batteries when you change it - there will be no risk of death. No power = no death.

 

 

 

The capacitors inside a monitor can hold a charge long after the batteries or power source is taken out. His warning is true, they can hold enough charge to cause serious injury or death.

 

 

 

Although that was with CRT monitors, I have no clue about LCDs, although it is probably the same.

I was being a little facetious with the death comment, but still, I don't want to get shocked. I might have found a guy who can help me out (better yet, he'll do it for free). Thanks for all your help, I'll let you know how it goes. :D