[Wylug-discuss] Laptop Backlight Inverter

[Smylers]

James Holden writes:

> On Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 03:36:15PM +0100, Smylers wrote:
> 
> > I think the backlight inverter needs replacing in my laptop. ...
> > Anybody know of anywhere local which will do this?
> 
> Plenty of places will, but expect to be paying 25-50 quid for a 5
> minute job.

You appear to be vastly overestimating my competence there, James. It
was closer to 2 hours than 5 minutes!

> > Or anybody got experience of doing this themselves? Replacement
> > inverters seem to be available quite cheaply, so I'm considering
> > ordering one and getting the screwdriver out, but any wisdom on how
> > fiddly this is would be appreciated.
> 
> Yes, I've replaced inverters, screens and all sorts. It's not terribly
> difficult.

Thanks again, everybody. Replacement inverter successfully fitted, and
laptop screen now working again.

Cheers

Smylers