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Laptop Screen

Started by Symmetrix , Feb 20 2011 08:00 PM

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Symmetrix

Posted 20 February 2011 - 08:00 PM

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My son has a HP Pavilion DV2000. The screen is almost completely dim unless you shine a flashlight on the screen to barely see the desktop. Is this an easy, inexpensive fix or should we scrap it and get a new one. Thanks!

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Digerati

Posted 20 February 2011 - 08:26 PM

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Is this an easy, inexpensive fix or should we scrap it and get a new one

. Most likely it is the inverter, or backlight or both. Parts will be $50 to $150, plus 1 to 2 hours labor. If the notebook does not need to be mobile, you should be able to attach an external monitor and use that way.