How to fix inverted screen

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Feel like if one more tiny problem comes up, you're just going to end it all?

.........GET OVER IT!

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Don't ever come to this website, and post that again

Help me please?..................Yes

Moving on................

An external monitor works
Good. This way you know the problem is either the Video Cable, or inside the Display Assembly.

Video Cable:

With the Compaq Presario C700 series of Notebook PC's, the Video Cable connects to the motherboard; in an area under the Keyboard, and Switch Cover.
(Above the F4 key)

It then leads under the left Hinge, and up into the Display Assembly.
From there a small cable branches off, and connects to one side of the Screen Inverter.
The main part of the Video Cable, goes on to connect to the back of the LCD screen.

Example of Video Cable,

http://www.amazon.com/G7000-Compaq-presario-Video-cable/dp/B005NEPKTE

The large connector on the Right side, connects to the back of the LCD screen.
The smaller connector shown at Bottom connects to the motherboard.
The small cable leading up to the Top/Left, connects to the screen Inverter.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-COMPAQ-Presario-CQ50-CQ60-HP-Pavilion-G50-G60-G70-LCD-INVERTER-486556-001-US-/281024427508?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416e5c75f4

Just from repeated normal opening, and closing of the laptop; the Video Cable may become pinched, and pulled on. Sheath of Video Cable also hardens over time, and this also adds to the equation.

However, this laptop has been dropped. There's a real good chance of a problem with the Video Cable.

Pulling on it can lead to the connections coming loose.
Motherboard side, screen Inverter cable, and LCD screen side.

Procedure is to go through the various connections, and PHYSICALLY check them. Try to plug them in tighter.

Motherboard connection:
1) Remove ALL power. Remove the AC adapter (Charger), and Battery.

2) Disconnect the Keyboard, HOWEVER do not disconnect the Keyboard Cable from the motherboard.

Once Keyboard is removed from Palm Rest Cover, take the LCD screen side, and roll the Keyboard over.
Bottom side up, lay on Palm Rest Cover.

3) Now remove the Switch Cover.
The Switch Cover is the wide strip of plastic, above the Keyboard, and below the Display Assembly.

The Switch Cover is just that........a Cover.
No wires attached.

Physically check motherboard connection.
Reinstall power. Turn laptop on.
No change?
Remove ALL power again.

LCD screen side connection and screen Inverter connection:
4) The plastic frame in front of the LCD screen, is the Display Bezel.
Remove it.

Right behind the Display Bezel, and mounted on the bottom/middle of the Screen Frame; is the screen Inverter.
Just physically check the screen Inverter connection, but go on to the LCD screen side connection.

The LCD screen is an assembly of layers. These layers are held in the factory set position, by a metal Screen Frame.
Resembles a picture frame.

Attached on either side of the Screen Frame, are Brackets.
The brackets are attached to the Hinges, and the whole assembly is just referred to as a Hinge.

There are screws that hold the Hinge brackets to the Screen Frame. There are also screws that hold the Screen Frame together.
Be SURE as to which screws you remove. You do not want to remove the Screen Frame screws.

Remove the screw that hold the Hinges to the Screen Frame.
Tilt the Top of the LCD screen forward towards you, and physically check the LCD screen side connection; of the Video Cable.

Lay the LCD screen back, put a screw in on each side, to temporarily hold the LCD screen in place.
Reinstall all power. Turn the laptop on.
Still no joy?

Remove the Video Cable.
The Video Cable needs to have a continuity test performed, with a multimeter set to OHM's. (1K)
Every wire in the Video Cable is checked.
No reading on a wire indicates a stretched/broken wire.

An assistant should also be used, to gently wiggle the Video Cable while checking.
An intermittent reading on the multimeter indicates a stretched/broken wire.

Or take the Video Cable down to the nearest small computer repair shop, and have the resident tech check it for continuity.
Should only be a coupla' bucks.

The Video Cable MUST be ruled out, before going on........

5) Video Cable checks out OK, or a replacement is used; and still no display on laptop's internal monitor, the screen Inverter is next in the diagnosis.

To test a screen Inverter requires a sensitive multimeter. Read fairly expensive,

http://www.fonerbooks.com/test.htm

Due to this, the ease of accessing to replace, and the usually low cost; the screen Inverter is just replaced.

6) If the new replacement screen Inverter brings no joy, then the problem is the LCD screen.

HP Support > Compaq Presario C700 series of Notebook PC > Manuals > Service Manual,

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=3559331&

Scroll down, and click on -
HP G7000 Notebook PC and Compaq Presario C700 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

At the top is the Adobe Reader page number box
Page 21 is the start of the Illustrated Parts Catalog.
The next page shows you an exploded drawing of the laptop.

Page 58 - Keyboard
Page 61 - Switch Cover
Page 63 - Display Assembly

http://armbrust.dyndns.org/tips/presario700/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nALcYwgVCZk

The F700 HAS wires to the Switch Cover. The C700 does not.
Just posting to give you a hands on look, instead of just a Service Manual.

02:59 - Here you can see how I described LEAVING, the Keyboard Cable attached to the motherboard, and just rolling the Keyboard over onto the Palm Rest Cover.

In Spanish, but a 'Picture is worth a thousand words', they say,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55Wcej_K3ag

Not the Presario C700, but shows in better detail on releasing the Lock Clips (Detents), at the Top of the Keyboard,

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/hp-2000-laptop-disassembly/

Specifically photos in Steps 9 through 11.

Regards,
joecoolvette

(You won't need an ESD wrist strap for this procedure. However if you have one, wear it by all means.

IF, you remove the Palm Rest Cover, then you better be wearing an ESD wrist strap; and have it's alligator clip attached to a good ground source )

Whoa!

Let's talk for a minute..........

CCFL = Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp. (Bulb)
Similar to Fluorescent lighting used in homes, and businesses; but on a MUCH smaller scale.

Average thickness is 2mm. That is a little thicker than 1/16th of an Inch.
Or about the width of this capital -> O <-

Average length is almost as long, as the LCD screen is in height.

Just like it's larger 'cousins', it has Mercury in it. A POISON.

Point?
They break VERY easily, and have Mercury inside.

I usually suggest changing the LCD screen itself, to replace a Backlight.

More expensive?
YES
If you are talking about price of LCD screen compared to a CCFL bulb.

SAFER?
YES
There is NO price for a human life.


Okay, moving on..................

1) http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-lcd-screen-hp-g62-compaq-presario-cq62-laptop/

2) http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/12/09/replace-laptop-backlight-ccfl-lamp/

3) Service Manual:

HP Support > Compaq Presario CQ60-419wm Notebook PC >
Manuals download page, (User Guides)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/manualCategory?cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&lc=en&product=3966262&

Scroll down, click on the blue -

Compaq Presario CQ60 Notebook PC HP G60 Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide

[Ignore if you are aware;
This is a PDF file. The computer you are using now has Adobe Reader on it, which uses PDF files.

After you click on the above file name it may take up to 30 seconds, before the first page comes up.

(The PDF file will not show until fully downloaded )

Go to the top left corner, and click on the small square icon -
Toggle Slider.
Becomes two small square icons.
Show Thumbnails on the left, Show Document Outline on the right.
Click on Show Document Outline to see the Bookmarks menu.

The Zoom In icon ( + ) at the Top, increases the view size when you click on it.
The Zoom Our icon ( - ) decreases the view size.

When I refer to a page number, it is for the Adobe Reader page number box at the Top. (To the right of the Down Arrow) ]

The plastic frame in front of the LCD screen is the Display Bezel.

I may be wrong, but I believe the Display Bezel can be removed, WITHOUT having to remove the entire Display Assembly from the laptop.

Makes life a lot easier.

There is a Philips head screw in the Bottom/Left corner, and a Philips head screw in the Bottom/Right corner, to remove from the Display Bezel.

They are under Screw Covers. The Screw Covers are made of synthetic rubber, or plastic. They are held in place by a type of rubber cement.
I take a computer pick, and gently pry up at the base of the Screw Cover.

If you are careful you should be able to reuse the Screw Covers.
If they do not stick anymore, apply a TINY dab of rubber cement to them, with a toothpick.

The Display Bezel has TABS going around the exterior perimeter of it's inside edges.
These snap into matching LATCHES on the Display Cover.

There also may be some sticky tape, at the bottom/inside edge of the Display Bezel. Means CAREFULLY pry the bottom edge of the Display Bezel when removing.

The best method, of removal of the Display Bezel that I have found, is to flex it.
It is made of space-age plastic, and is pretty tough stuff.
(Of course there are those, who could destroy a steel ball bearing with a rubber mallet, in a sandbox)

I cut a piece of thick construction paper, to just fit the inside edges of the Display Bezel.
Display Assembly laid as far back as possible, the thick piece of construction paper will stay in place.
It is used to prevent scratching of the LCD screen, from your fingernails.

Come to the Inside edge (LCD screen side), of the right/middle side of the Display Bezel. Sliding a fingertip of one hand under the bezel to lift up slightly.
Can't get in? Move over a little. You are at a Tab/Latch.

With one fingertip under the bezel, slide another fingertip under from your other hand. By now a Tab/Latch should have released.

SNAP!

Sounds like you're breaking something.

Keeping the bezel slightly up, move along with the fingertips of one hand, and move towards the Top.
Go along the Top popping Tabs/Latches loose.
Then come down the Left side.

As you reach the bottom ease up on one side a little, and wait for the tape to start releasing. Then ease along the bottom until all the tape releases, and the Display Bezel pops off.

Once the Display Bezel is removed, then disconnect the small cable that comes from the Video Cable (Display Cable - HP), TO the screen Inverter board. (Left side of screen Inverter)

(screen Inverter is mounted behind the Display Bezel, and at the bottom of the Screen Frame.
The Screen Frame is the thin metal frame which surrounds the LCD screen assembly)

[The LCD screen is an assembly of layers. The layers are held in the factory set position by the Screen Frame]

Disconnect the small cable that goes TO the screen Inverter, on the Right side of the screen Inverter.
Remove the screen Inverter, and lay aside.

Remove the Philips head screw at EACH top corner. Holds the Screen Frame TO the Display Cover.

Tilt the top of the LCD screen towards you, remove the clear adhesive tape over the Video Cable connector on the back of the LCD screen.

(DO NOT remove the tape all the way. Just carefully peel it back far enough, so that you can get to the Video cable connector, at the back of the LCD screen. This way you should be able to reuse the tape)

Disconnect the Video Cable (Display Cable) from the back of the LCD screen.

Remove JUST the screws which hold the Hinge Brackets TO the Screen Frame.

The Screen Frame can be taken apart. Of course you will need to do this, BUT ONLY after removing the LCD screen assembly.

THREE screws on each side for the Hinge Brackets.
(Display Panel Brackets)
One towards the Top, two down towards the Bottom.

Pages 64 through 80 in Service Manual.

Page 66/ Bottom; shows the Screw Covers, and Screws to remove from Display Bezel.
Page 68/ Bottom; shows disconnecting the screen Inverter.

Page 69 shows screws to remove in order to remove LCD screen.
(Display Panel)

Page 69/ Bottom shows screws to remove for removing Hinge Brackets.
(Display Panel Brackets)

Pages 128 through 133 - Recycling/Display: shows taking the Screen Frame apart, and accessing Backlight.

For additional questions please post in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

(WEAR gloves -> BE SAFE)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nALcYwgVCZk

http://www.fixya.com/answerpage.aspx?erc=8&thid=16230193

Watch posting two posts for the same problem, and not putting the Full information in the second one, as you did on the first one.
As in this one.

Original question is why is the screen Pink.

Primer:
An LCD screen cannot produce light,

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NA_Optical/Systems/BehindTheScenes/Optics101/

(Click on the monitor icon )

Therefore an LCD screen needs an additional light source.
A Backlight is the additional light source.

A Backlight can be a CCFL, (Or two of them), or a series of LED's.
(Light Emitting Diode)

A CCFL is a Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp. (Bulb)
Similar to Fluorescent lighting used in homes, and businesses, but on a MUCH smaller scale.
Average thickness of the bulb is 2mm. That is a little more than 1/16th of an Inch.
Average length is almost as long, as the LCD screen is in height.

LCD screens for the Aspire 5535 series of Notebook PC's, show either CCFL backlighting, or LED backlighting.
My Aspire 5535 uses LED backlighting.

A laptop using CCFL for backlighting uses a screen Inverter.
General rule for LED backlighting is that No screen Inverter is used.
In reality it depends on the laptop. When LED backlighting first came out, a screen Inverter was used. As time progressed no screen Inverter is used.

A screen Inverter is used to convert the power (Electricity), from the laptop; for the LCD screen, and Backlight.

Primer over.

You need to check if the problem is the graphics chipset, or Video Cable, or inside the Display Assembly.

(Inside the Display Assembly: Screen Inverter IF used / LCD screen)

The Switch Cover is the plastic cover above the Keyboard, and below the LCD screen. Has the Power On button, and status indicator LED lights in it.

Acer's term for Switch Cover is Middle Cover.

The Video Cable is LCD Cable.
The LCD screen is LCD Panel.

The Video Cable connects to the motherboard, in an area under the Middle Cover.
(To the right of the Left Hinge)
It then routes through the left Hinge, and up into the Display Assembly. (LCD Module)

From there a separate small cable. comes off the main Video Cable, and connects to the screen Inverter.
IF a screen Inverter is used.
The main portion of the Video Cable, then connects to the back of the LCD screen.

Just due to repeated normal opening, and closing of the laptop; the Video Cable may become pinched, and pulled on.
This can lead to loose connections at motherboard side, and/or screen Inverter, and/or LCD screen side.

A loose Video Cable connection can cause what you are seeing.

Also due to being pulled on the Video Cable may receive damage.
Stretched/Broken wires.

The procedure is to remove ALL power, remove the Middle Cover, and PHYSICALLY check to make sure the motherboard side connection of the Video Cable, is plugged in tightly.

Visual inspection alone will NOT do.

[Middle Cover is supposed to be just that. A Cover.
If it has the Power Button Board, and LED indicator lights attached to it, try to lay it aside when tightening the motherboard connection, of Video Cable.
This way you do not have to reattach it's wires, to check if motherboard connection was the problem ]

Once the motherboard side of the Video Cable is checked for tightness, the power can be reinstalled; and laptop turned on, and checked.
(AC adapter [ Charger ] and Battery)

Tightening motherboard connection of Video Cable does no good?
On to the LCD screen side, and screen Inverter. (IF used)

The plastic frame in front of the LCD screen is the Display Bezel.
Acer? LCD Bezel.
The Display Bezel also has the Hinge Covers attached to it.
I do not believe the Display Assembly (LCD Module) has to be removed, in order to remove the Display Bezel. (LCD Bezel)

There are 4 Philips head screws to remove from the Display Bezel.
These are under Screw Covers.
One in each corner;
Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, and Bottom Right.

The Screw Covers are made of synthetic rubber, or plastic.
They are gently pried up from the bottom edge of them.
I use a computer pick.

If you are careful you can reuse them. I LIGHTLY stick them to the Display Bezel for safekeeping.
(They like to stick to Everything! Your fingers, the computer pick, and passing satellites)
They have a type of rubber cement that holds them on. If needed you can apply a TINY dab of rubber cement with a toothpick.

Remove the 4 screws.
The Display Bezel has TABS going along the perimeter of it's inside edges.
These Tabs snap into matching LATCHES on the Display Cover.
The Display Bezel is also flexible.

I cover the LCD screen for protection, with a piece of thick construction paper cut to just fit the inside edges, of the Display Bezel.
Then slightly lift the INSIDE edge, of the Middle, of the Right side of the Display Bezel.
Come to the middle/right of the Display Bezel, and inside/LCD screen side.

Lift the Display Bezel up a bit. Can;t slide a fingertip in?
Move over. You are at a Tab/Latch.
With a fingertip underneath, use the other hand, and slide a fingertip under also.
Slide down until you reach a Tab/Latch. It should pop open. SNAP!
Sounds like you are breaking something.

Keep moving down towards the Bottom. Keep popping the Tabs/Latches loose. Move towards the Left side.
Once the Display Bezel has popped most of the way loose, it should then come all the way off.

IF a screen Inverter is used, it should be mounted at the bottom of the LCD screen. It's a small green circuit board. One small cable will come from the Video Cable, and plug into it. (At the top is the Webcam, IF used)

The LCD screen itself is an assembly. It is composed of layers. You saw this in the 3M video.
The layers are held in the factory set alignment, by a metal Screen Frame. Looks like a picture frame.

There are two Brackets.One Bracket on each side of the LCD Screen Frame.
The LCD screen, and Brackets are removed as one unit.

HOWEVER, the LCD screen is NOT to be removed all the way. It is just tilted forward enough at the Top, to access the Video Cable connection on back of the LCD screen.

LCD screen connection checked, and this does no good, then remove the Video Cable.
The Video Cable needs to be checked for Continuity.
Every wire needs to be checked to see if electricity goes through.
If not this means there is a stretched/broken wire.

Check with a multimeter set to OHM's. (1K)
Check every wire. Also have an assistant gently wiggle the middle of the Video Cable. An intermittent reading on the multimeter indicates a broken wire.

No multimeter available? Suggest take the Video Cable down to the nearest small computer shop, and have the resident tech check it for Continuity. Should only be a few bucks.

The Video Cable connections, and condition; MUST be checked before going on. You MUST rule out the Video Cable as the problem, before proceeding.

Video Cable checks OK?
On to the screen Inverter IF USED.

To test a screen Inverter requires a Sensitive multimeter.
Read fairly expensive,

http://www.fonerbooks.com/test.htm

Due to this, and the ease of accessing to replace, plus the usually low cost; the screen Inverter is just replaced.
One example,

http://battery-adapter.com/product_info.php/products_id/3773/vAspire+5535+Series

Video Cable connections checked for tightness, Video Cable condition checked, screen Inverter replaced, and problem still exists; problem is the LCD screen.

If NO screen Inverter is used, problem is LCD screen.

This is a link to THE Service Manual, (Free),

http://www.tim.id.au/blog/tims-laptop-service-manuals/#toc-acer

Go to the 'paragraph' that starts with Aspire 1200. (1200 in Blue)
Drop down to the 7th line. Begins with 5310G in Blue.
Scroll across, and click on the blue -> 5535

This is a PDF file. The computer you are using now has Adobe Reader on it, which uses PDF files.
After you click on the file name (5535) it may take up to 30 seconds, before the first page comes up.

There is also a way to save a copy to the computer you are using now. This way you can copy it off to a CD disk, and have it for safekeeping.

You can also delete it from the computer you downloaded it on, and save harddrive space. (AFTER checking to make sure your copy is good)
If you do not know how, and wish to; post back in a Comment.

The page numbers of the Adobe Reader, and the page numbers of the Service Manual; do NOT match.
When I refer to a page number it is for the Adobe Reader.

The Adobe Reader page number box is at the Top. It is to the Right of the Down Arrow.
You can use the Down Arrow to go page by page, to the page you want; or you can do this if you know the page you want,

1) Put your mouse cursor in the Adobe Reader page number box, at Top. Left-click once.
(Everything in page number box is now highlighted in Blue)

2) Type the page number.
3) Press the Enter key.

Go to;
A) Page 74 - Removing the Middle Cover

B) Page 80 shows you the motherboard connection for the Video Cable.

C) Display Bezel removal - Page 100
D) Removing LCD Panel with Brackets - Page 101

E) Video Cable connection to LCD screen - Page 104
(FPC Cable is the Video Cable. Flexible Panel Cable.
LCD Panel is the LCD screen)

F) Screen Inverter can be seen on Page 102.
[ Number 12. Remove the 5 screws (5XB) securing the LCD module]

This LCD screen replacement pictorial guide is NOT for an Aspire 5535. It is for an Aspire 5745G.
Procedures are CLOSE. Thought a pictorial guide may help.
('A picture is worth a thousand words')

http://www.insidemylaptop.com/replace-broken-screen-acer-aspire-5745g-laptop/

For additional questions please post in a Comment.
Regards,
joecoolvette

Several things can cause your Dell Latittude D600 laptop's LCD screen to stop working.

Two of the most common causes relate directly to the inverter board and the backlight lamp.

The inverter board is a thin circuit board placed inside the LCD panel.

It's main function is to transfer power from the motherboard to the backlight bulb inside the LCD screen.

If the inverter board goes bad or the backlight lamp burns out, the screen will appear dim or eventually go completely black.

Turn off the laptop, unplug the power cable, close the LCD panel and place the laptop face down.

Remove the battery pack from its compartment on the bottom of the computer.

Flip the laptop back over and reopen the display panel all the way until it is in a 180-degree position.

Insert a flat head screwdriver into the right side of the keyboard bezel.

This is the plastic strip situated above the top row of keyboard keys. Carefully pry the bezel from the laptop.

Remove the two Phillips screws located above the top row of keyboard keys.

Grasp the top edge of the keyboard, tilt it upward and lay the keyboard face down on the palm rest area.

Unplug the keyboard's ribbon cable from the motherboard connector.

Carefully remove the entire keyboard from the laptop.

Disconnect the video and speaker cables extending from either side of the LCD panel to the motherboard.

Loosen the Phillips head screws on each LCD panel hinge.

Carefully lift the entire LCD panel off the laptop's base.

Relocate the panel to a flat work surface, and place the panel so the screen is facing upward.

Use a thin, flat head screwdriver to pry the rubber screw covers from the LCD panel's front plastic cover.

Remove the Phillips head screws revealed by the rubber covers.

Carefully remove the front plastic cover from the display panel.

Locate the inverter board situated below the LCD screen, inside the bottom edge of the display panel.

Disconnect the two cables from each end of the inverter.

Remove the two Phillips head screws fastening the inverter to the display panel.

Carefully lift the inverter board out of the display panel, and dispose of it.

Repeat this procedure in reverse to install the new inverter board, and reassemble the laptop.

Hope this helps

This could be that the screen topback light or bottom back light is bad or the inverter.
the topback or bottom back light could also be seing as the flouricent of the screen that light up the screen to enable display visible.This top back light or botom back light as the name implies is positioned at the top and bottom side of the screen.It takes an expertize knowledge for one to be able to change the flouricent when comfirms bad.The same is applicable with Inverter.

The Backlight Lamp. I concur with your thoughts that it's the Backlight Lamp. Holding a flashlight at an angle, can you fantly make out images on your LCD screen?

Generally the Backlight lamp goes first. I've found it's best when replacing the Backlight Lamp, to go ahead, and replace the Inverter also. And vice-versa.

To get at the Inverter, the outside Bezel in the front of the LCD screen, is removed. The Inverter Board is right there at the bottom. 2 to 3 wires, couple of screws to remove, and replace, and you're good to go.

Not so with the Backlight Lamp.

Laptop/notebook manufacturers use different terms when describing these parts, but generally it is,

A.Top Cover. When the laptop is closed, you are looking at the Top Cover.

B.Bezel. The thin plastic frame that goes around the LCD screen, in the front. Usually two to three screws on top, and bottom, with 1 to 2 screws on each side.

There is a rubber cover over the head of the screws, and is held on by a rubber cement like compound.
After the rubber covers are removed, and the screws, the Bezel is removed by inserting a plastic letter opener along the parting line, and worked up, and off.

(Pop-pop-pop, as the plastic formed clips made into the Bezel frame, release from the Top Cover)

C.LCD screen.
The LCD screen has a thin metal frame around it. The LCD screen is held in by thin metal brackets. One on each side.

The brackets screw to the sides of the LCD screen, then the brackets have screws that hold them to the Top Cover.

The LCD screen is removed after un-connecting the power cable, and Inverter cable. The bracket screws are then removed, then the brackets themselves.

Finally you are at the point to access the Backlight Lamp.

Acer Aspire 5630 Service Manual.

http://tim.id.au/laptops/acer/aspire%205680%205630%203690%20travelmate%204280%204230%202490.pdf

(PDF file download. Suggest letting it download all the way before looking through it, or you may break the download connection.

To save a copy to your computer;
After it has Fully downloaded, go up to the top header, and click on the Floppy Disk icon. Second icon from the left. If you hover your mouse cursor over it, it will briefly reveal,
'Click to save this file to your computer or another location'.

In the - Save a copy... window, write down the file name. Then go to the bottom right, and click on save.

If you do Not have your downloads set to go to your My Documents folder, (Documents for Vista), this file will go to your desktop screen.

When you see the file name, double-click on it to open the file.

Disassembling the laptop starts on Page 65. (Machine Disassembly and Replacement)

Removing the LCD screen is on Page 77. There is no guide on replacing the Backlight Lamp.
It is not an FRU. (Field Replacement Unit)

The tech better be back at the shop, and have mucho experience at this!
Reasoning is, that if one Tiny mistake is made, you'll ruin the LCD screen!

Should you wish to proceed this may help,

http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/12/09/replace-laptop-backlight-ccfl-lamp/

Hi:
The top right corner of your laptop is where the CPU and heatsink/ fan is located. If you can hook up an external monitor to your laptop, you can toggle to it with the function key and the lcd/CRT key. If you get a good display, then you have a bad inverter or possibly the LCD, but you can't do too much more troubleshooting,

Its most likely the light capacitor it can easily be fixed but if your going to buy one anyway dont go back to gateway they offer poor technical support
by light capacitor i mean the capacitor giving power to the light

my Black line is horizontall top to bottom more to the right hand side