[AT] OT - computer problem

[Ken Knierim]

I've used these folks before:

http://store.earthlcd.com/

They had the power supply and lamps a few years back when I needed some.

Hope this helps.

Ken in AZ

On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 2:04 PM, mpnc282 at juno.com <mpnc282 at juno.com> wrote:

> Thanks guys, I know for a fact that my batteries are crap, when its
> unplugged it only lasts about 30 minutes tops. This computer is plugged in
> all the time, so batteries are out as a problem. I switched my power options
> to always on, and it still does it. Where do I find one of these inverter
> boards, and are they brand specific, how hard to install? I agree Phil, this
> computer is at its end stage, the hard drive went out once, and its
> SLOOOOOW. If I can nurse it for a few more months that would help a lot.
> Thanks for the help.Mike M
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: <pga2 at BasicISP.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> >
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT - computer problem
> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:34:10 -0700
>
> Mike,
> The backlight in your LCD screen is going off. There are 2 possibilities,
> the tiny flourescent tubes at the top and bottom of the LCD are dying, or
> the inverter board that supplies them with the high voltage to fire is
> dying. I would start with the inverter (provided the part is available) and
> if that doesen't fix it, you'll have to bite the bullet for the LCD. You
> might want to consider just replacing the laptop due to the cost of the LCD.
> The newer laptops are getting the LED backlights. Less expensive to
> manufacti=ure and there is no inverter involved. They're easier on batteries
> too.
>
> Phil
>
> --- mpnc282 at juno.com wrote:
>
> From: "mpnc282 at juno.com" <mpnc282 at juno.com>
> To: at at lists.antique-tractor.com
> Subject: [AT] OT - computer problem
> Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:09:57 GMT
>
> Hi all,I'm curious to know if the problem I'm having sounds familiar to
> anyone. I have a Toshiba laptop thats about 4-5 years old. Recently the
> screen has been going dark randomly for no apparent reason. I can still see
> the screen,but its too dim to make anything out; its like someone has turned
> the brightness all the way off. If I reboot the computer it comes back on
> normally, at least for now. Thanks for any advice. Mike
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