Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 17:02:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [CT50 screen]
toshiba has not released its grip yet on the repair or service of libretto
parts. Trust me, I just called to inquire about a replacement motherboard
and they wanted $500 + your motherboard for a replacement. However if
your libretto screen went black you may still be in luck. Most likely
your inverter for the backlight went out. To check this, just hold it up
to a light and turn on the computer. You should see Windows 95/98 logo or
whatever you have.. If it works then your inverter is out. Take apart
your notebook. Be careful, the inverter generates 1000v or more. Just
remove the 2 wires from the lcd side and the ribbon cable going to the
motherboard. Replace and you should be on your merry way. I dunno how
much an inverter will go for. Maybe $100 or maybe less.
andy
> About a year ago my screen went completely blank and since that time I've been
> unable to use my CT50. In researching the cost of a repair, I found that the
> authorized service centers were held by Toshiba to use only Toshiba parts and
> the repair would likely cost more than the machine was worth (in their
> opinion). In any case I decided that repair was not the way to go (at that
> time). Now it has been awhile and I am hoping that Toshiba has released its
> iron grip on its service centers.
>
> Relative to your request, I am not interested in selling my CT50 (nor does it
> appear that mine would be of a lot of use to you), but I am interested in any
> schematics or other technical drawings that are needed to troubleshoot and
> repair the screen and driver curcuit.
>
> Tom Manson
> Maryland, USA
>
> -------------------------------
>
> "J W W L (Warwick) Berg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 06:43:10 +1300
> > From: "J W W L (Warwick) Berg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: CT50 screen
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > My lovely CT50's screen has a blank line of pixels through it all of a
> > sudden. Does anyone have a screen or a dead Lib with a good unflawed screen
> > for sale?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Warwick Berg
> > New Zealand.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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