Several days ago I requested some help regarding a display backlight problem on my 2400c. I am again requesting any insight or help any duolist member can offe. If you have experience with display backlighting and particularly the 2400c display please share it. The problem with the display backlighting on my 2400c began to develop about a month ago. The right side of my display appears darker than the left side. The screen is brightest in the lower left corner. Beginning about one half inch from the lower left corner the light flares up and out at a 45 degree angle. The flare is still noticeable just before the screen turns black when dimming the display using the brightness control. The problem is worse when the book is wakened after sleep. When I wake it from sleep in the morning the flare is very noticeable and it is quite difficult to read the screen. The brightness improves once the book reaches about 118 F and is much better when the temperature reaches 130 F. Even then the screen is much darker than it was previously. I have adjusted the brightness and re-calibrated the screen color using the sound monitor control panel numerous times. I have attached the 2400c to an external monitor and the image is clear and bright; no problems. In the 2400c Service Manual display exploded view I see what appears to be 2 fluorescent lamps; one running up each side of the screen; no part numbers listed for the fluorescent lamps. I have heard, however, that there is only one fluorescent lamp in the 2400c. I have not opened the display so I don't know what is acually there. Does anyone know? 1. Does it appear from the above description that the fluorescent? backlight is failing or does it sound like a problem with the display itself? Does anyone have a part number for the 2400c backlight? 2. Has anyone had experience with a display backlight problem like I have described? Any suggestions, recommendation, or insights? The 2400c is my primary computer. I use it at work, home and when I travel. It has an Interware 320 processor, a 12Mb drive, and is cardbus enabled. The work was all done by MCE last April. The drive is partitioned with one partition running 8.6 and the other 9.04. The backlight problems is the same on both systems. I want to have the display repaired, but I would like to have some idea what I am dealing with first. Thanks again. Stan Bratton Buffalo, NY Stan Bratton ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
