----- Original Message ----- From: "frank hebbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 9:34 AM Subject: help! powerbook backlight problems
> I asked for help on the x4u list on this topic, but got no replies... > > The problem is described below. It has now occurred four times, three times > in the last 20 minutes. > > > My girlfriend was working on her powerbook G4 just now, and the backlight on > > her screen went off. The keys for brightness didn't do anything to bring it > > on again. > > > > I restarted (could see enough to do this after saving) - everything now ok, > > backlight back on. > > > > Any ideas? Is this hardware, or software? And should we be worried? > > Extra info - Powerbook G4, 6 months old, running 10.2.3. When the screen > goes dark, I can open System Prefs and move the brightness slider - but > nothing changes. The screen stays dark. > > Please help! > > Frank She's inside her warrenty period, I would suggest she take or send it in, I seriously doubt that it's software; this sounds more like a hardware problem. Does moving the screen, i.e. more open or closed make any difference? I would contact Apple support and go by their recommendations which I will venture to guess would be to get it to them for a look-see. Joe Ellis -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
