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[soundian]

Can anyone recommend somewhere to get the backlight repaired on a laptop.

Obviously since it's probably only the bulb that's gone I don't want someone who's gonna take one look and go *sucks in air through teeth*"You'll need to replace the entire screen, that'll be pricey" .

I have a spare screen going cheap for a fujitsu siemens amilo 6630 if all else fails

[Rachie]

What's the make? My old toshiba's back light went, but because it was LCD it would have been a case of fitting a new screen.

[soundian]

It's a TFT screen so it should be easy enough to fix. I've never had to get a computer repaired before so I'm looking for recommendations for good shops, or where to avoid.

[Alvin Starclusk]

Will be a complete replacement I'm afraid...

Originally Posted by Alvin Starclusk

Will be a complete replacement I'm afraid...

Yeh, laptops are a complete cunt to get fixed

Im sticking to desktops

[soundian]

Originally Posted by Alvin Starclusk

Will be a complete replacement I'm afraid...

After spending quite a while on the internet researching this, I'm going to have to mostly disagree with you. It may turn out that there are no suitable replacement parts available, but if there is replacing the ccfl or the inverter is an easy job for a competent technician.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by soundian

After spending quite a while on the internet researching this, I'm going to have to mostly disagree with you. It may turn out that there are no suitable replacement parts available, but if there is replacing the ccfl or the inverter is an easy job for a competent technician.

Have to agree with Alvin on this. In my experience you'll have to get the whole screen replaced regardless.

[soundian]

There's no harm in trying though.

[Tubthumper]

Is anyone going to help the poor lad and recommend him some computer shops then?