Dell Latitude LCD screen is dark, but computer is still working.

I have a Dell Latitude D505 that suddenly developed a problem with the LCD screen. I turn it on and can very faintly see that it is booting up, but it is so faint that I can't use the mouse or keys to login or use it. I have plugged a monitor into it and can use it just fine this way, so there is nothing wrong with the computer itself. Since I can see the screen very faintly I'm thinking tht the backlight must be working in some capacity, but is there a way to adjust the light? What could be wrong? Can anyone help?

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It sounds like the backlight has burned out. The faint light you are seeing is ambient light in your room being reflected through the LCD. Try it in a perfectly dark room and see if you can see anything on the screen. The following page should give you a sense of what is involved in replacing a backlight: http://home.comcast.net/~stonent/screenfix.htm If you aren't comfortable taking things like this apart, I would recommend finding a local repair shop to replace the backlight.

Posted on Feb 18, 2007

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