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a few days ago the lights on my notebook went out...
The screen is pretty much pitch black, if I put a lamp really close to the screen and put my head two inches away I can use it.
Its like being in a room at night and then someone turns of the lights.
I have noe idea whats wrong, the computer has been working perfectly both before and during this problem. I updated the video card driver, but the problem did not go away.:smileycry:
One thing, when I press the "button" that turns of the screen/notebook when I flip down the screen, the screen flickers and the lights come back for like a millisecond.
Hope someone have a solution to my problem,.:smileypraying:
The warranty has expired, so I don't wanna send it in to sony
Correct me if I'm wrong guys, but this sounds like a dead Inverter...
Visit VAIO-Village - they may be able to help you with a DIY out-of-warranty repair instead of sending it back to Sony and having to pay a fortune on repair bills:smileyskull:
Good Luck:smileypraying:
Yep,
It's a dead inverter or lamp!
Needs to be repaired!
CW
BTW Woody, do you know how long these LCD (X-black) screens usually last for? I'm asking out of curiosity....:smileywink:
Thanks guys, I will post a tread on vaio village.
A lamp/inverter doesn't sound to serious, does anyone have any idea of how much it would cost to repair, just out of curiosity.
I found some similar treads on vaio village, and they confirm that it is the lamp or inverter, I also found a few links to sites that sell vaio parts, but I couldn't find lamps or inverters.
Does my model have a different name in the US, i had trouble finding it, the grx models start at 5xx on most sites.
links:
http://www.sonyspareparts.com/sony-parts.asp
http://www.impactcomputers.com/impactcomputersmiami/index.html
Hey I get Garfield in my Email too, that avatar is from yesterdays email lol I recognise it.
Hey I get Garfield in my Email too, that avatar is from yesterdays email lol I recognise it.
Amen to that!:smileylaugh: :smileygrin:
Another GR user with a dead inverter, when does this end?