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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1125484" data-attributes="member: 46727">I can't give you any advice about where to take your machine in Canada but I can tell you that the reason Apple will not replace the backlight...  Is because it's a difficult task which may result in damaging the display which would then have to be replaced anyway.What I suggest for you to do to save money is replace the display yourself.  You can probably find a replacement display for around $200 (depending on size) which includes the backlight.  Go to <a href="http://www.ifixit.com" target="_blank">iFixit: The free repair manual</a> and look up your model MBP.  Price out a display and while you're there, look up the step by step instructions for changing it out.  This site is in the US but from it you can get some idea of cost and whether or not you're capable of doing the repair yourself.</blockquote>