louie
Apr 12, 2011 4:41 PM
in response to Matt MC
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Apr 12, 2011 4:41 PM
in response to Matt MC
I think you are right - it very much sounds like either the cable or inverter. I'd open it up and try reseating the cable connectors and jiggling the cable, which costs nothing. If jiggling the cable helps, I would consider replacing it. Otherwise, consider replacing the inverter. Of course, it's possible that it's something else.
I haven't taken the display apart, but my understanding is that the backlight is taped together with the display. I don't know if anyone sells just the backlight parts or not. In any event, I would not sink too much money into repairs, considering the age of the computer.