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Date Posted: 18:37:14 10/24/03 Fri
Author: robert
Subject: Re: Toshiba satelite screen
In reply to: Letterman 's message, "Re: Toshiba satelite screen" on 07:12:18 10/23/03 Thu

From a web page below you may find out the solution for the Toshiba laptop LCD backlight problem: http://www.periodiclogic.com/blog/archives/000571.php


>I find that just removing the battery and unplugging
>the AC power is sufficient for my Satellite 3000-S353,
>but I might have shaken things up a bit in the
>process. It will be interesting to see if the "whack"
>is necessary.
>
>Good Luck
>
>
>>I have a Satellite 1405-S151, had some hi temp
>>problems when new, had this exact problem. Try this:
>
>>1) take battery out
>>2) unplug AC power
>>3) give it a good bump on the bottom of the laptop
>>under where the power supply is -- hold in one hand,
>>give it a good whack. BE CAREFUL - the screens are
>>obviously fragile
>>4) plug in power / replace battery
>>5) power it up --
>>
>>Reminder - be very careful and do not overdo the
>>"whack".
>>Start gently.
>>
>>I have the same problem, prob need to open it up and
>>see where the cold solder joint is, sure don't want to
>>give Toshiba any more $$ than I already have...
>>
>>Good Luck !
>>
>>>hello!
>>>
>>>if you ever find out what the problem is, could you
>>>post it here, or send me an email?
>>>
>>>I've been having that problem por a while now and
>it's
>>>driving me nuts!
>>>
>>>thanks in advance
>>>
>>>>Did you ever figure out what caused this. I'm
>having
>>>>the same problem. Wondering if I should buy a new
>>>>computer, or get it fixed. Any suggestions?? Hope
>>you
>>>>worked it out OK!
>>>>
>>>>-K
>>>>
>>>>>For while I had an intermittent fault. Now seems to
>>>be
>>>>>permanent.
>>>>>
>>>>>The screen boots up so dark that it isn't useable.
>>>If
>>>>>dim is hibernation mode. My laptop is in a coma,
>>>>>
>>>>>Not sure if this is a software or hardware problem,
>>>>>but it is now a BIG one.
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks

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