I asked the folks I work with for LCD/notebook monitor repair/replacement and they said in 65% of situations such as what you describe, the problem is with the power inverter (i.e. very dim screen but you still can see the images). Their suggestion is to change the inverter first before you would consider changing the screen because if you don't change it, even a brand new screen will be dim. That is, assuming you don't take advantage of Bill's advice below. Regards,
Jeff Slyn, Owner SLYN Systems & Peripherals (502) 426-5469 serving Kentuckiana clients 7 days a week since 1985! On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 18:33:41 -0400 Bill Holt <billholt at iglou.com> writes: > Just fyi, Alan, shrevesystems is selling the same base model for > $249, which > I'd guess defines the upper limit of practical repair costs. > > Bill Holt > > > > PS to all: I have to miss the meeting tonight. Family obligation. > Keep > the dancing girls warm and the beer cold, and I'll be there next > time. > > > > > From: Alan Bird <alan at ud.net> > > Reply-To: macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu > > Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 15:00:30 -0400 > > To: macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu > > Subject: MacGroup: Dying iMac > > > > > > I have an iMac (Grey 400MHz/G3, 128MB RAM/14GB HD) that the screen > is > > getting dimmer and dimmer on... before it goes altogether I have > > backed up all the data and have Timbuktu on it so I can scavenge > if > > necessary, but question is, is this going to cost more time and > money > > to fix than replace? > > > > The disadvantage of an all-in-one unit ;-) > > > > > > Alan > > > > > > > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > > | be October 26. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > > | List posting address: > <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > > > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be October 26. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > > Jeff Slyn, Owner SLYN Systems & Peripherals (502) 426-5469 serving Kentuckiana clients 7 days a week since 1985! ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be October 26. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
