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macOS - Notebook Hardware
Dead backlight ... or so I thought.
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<blockquote data-quote="Paios" data-source="post: 1253311" data-attributes="member: 204897"><p>So recently my A1260 aluminum body macbook pro's screen back light stopped working. I was riding my bike and it was in my bag and when I went to power up at school my screen was black. Initially I freaked out because I thought it was my hard drive (I wish it was now). But then I realized my system was still running because I could faintly see everything. So I found out it was something involved with the back light that must have been damaged somehow.</p><p></p><p>Anyway that's the gist of it. I've read dozens of threads on this issue. </p><p>I have tried resetting my ram. </p><p>I have tried resetting the back light settings in the energy saver. </p><p>I have tried replacing the inverter cable. </p><p>I have tried replacing the inverter board. </p><p>Finally I most recently tried replacing the screen. </p><p></p><p>At $200, needless to say I was quite enraged when it didn't work. I know what the next step is and I'm trying anything to avoid it. Because I don't want to spend another 200 to replace the mainboard and have it not work. So is there anything else anyone can suggest I do before I bust out the wallet again? </p><p></p><p>On a side note would anyone like to buy a perfectly good Screen, inverter board, and cable? ;P</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Paios, post: 1253311, member: 204897"] So recently my A1260 aluminum body macbook pro's screen back light stopped working. I was riding my bike and it was in my bag and when I went to power up at school my screen was black. Initially I freaked out because I thought it was my hard drive (I wish it was now). But then I realized my system was still running because I could faintly see everything. So I found out it was something involved with the back light that must have been damaged somehow. Anyway that's the gist of it. I've read dozens of threads on this issue. I have tried resetting my ram. I have tried resetting the back light settings in the energy saver. I have tried replacing the inverter cable. I have tried replacing the inverter board. Finally I most recently tried replacing the screen. At $200, needless to say I was quite enraged when it didn't work. I know what the next step is and I'm trying anything to avoid it. Because I don't want to spend another 200 to replace the mainboard and have it not work. So is there anything else anyone can suggest I do before I bust out the wallet again? On a side note would anyone like to buy a perfectly good Screen, inverter board, and cable? ;P [/QUOTE]
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