Re: Backlight changing on Acer Travelmate 4150

"emmasb" <> wrote in message
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> Hi
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> I think my backlight has gone/is going on my laptop. The screen is pink
> on boot up and then fades to black very quickly.
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The pink colour gives it away as the lamp.

Although lamps can be had, getting at the failed lamp is a whole different
matter.

"davy" <> wrote in message
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> They work and behave like those in shops except they don't have the
> heaters at the end, instead they use a high voltage, plus the fact they
> need to emit white light and not tinted.
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So they don't work and behave like those in shops then.

Congratulations.

When you replace a backlight, save the WIRES from the old backlight. If
necessary splice them for length or to get the right connector.

NOTE: Most CCFL backlight lamps use (require? - not sure) SILVER wire,
which is relatively expensive and hard to get (although I think that
Mouser and Digikey in the US do sell it). another reason for keeping
the old wire.


emmasb wrote:
> I managed to get a backlight for £13 off ebay and fit it, it works well
> now, though the wires on the new backlight were slightly too short, I
> have managed to bodge it a little so it all works and there is still a
> connection with the foil background. I am delighted...
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> Thanks again
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> Emma
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