On 3/2/04 2:45 pm, "Sean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Mac People > > I have a problem with a 17" Apple Studio Display (TFT) > > It looks like someone has applied a vertical gradient fill with a 50% > opacity on the whole display. This means its very dark at the top of the > display and gets lighter as it goes down gradually. I tried to get my hands > on a Apple Support Manual for the display but it seems apple has been about > telling people to remove them from their websites. > > *sigh* > > The only other thing is the power sensor on the display flashes > intermittently with a set series of flashes, Is this like a POST error? (for > those of you who know what one of those is) It flashes 3 times and stays on > for a second on the third flash then goes off for about 3 seconds then does > the series of flashes again. > > I have tried it on another machine and the same effect prevails. > > My display is out of its warranty period so any advice would be much > appreciated. > > Cheers > > Sean > DzineGuru
The error code 2 short and 1 long indicates either a problem with the backlights or the backlight inverter. It's more likely to be the backlight inverter board failing. This isn't a part that apple makes available to AASP's, the screen has to be shipped away for repair. The bad news is it will be an expensive repair. You could try contacting VIS www.applemacparts.com to see if they could obtain the part. They do supply other backlight inverters such as for the iBook displays. Steve Bell -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> 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/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
