I have 2 CF-18, the backlight failed on one.
Did some research and most links that I found point to the backlight inverter.
So I did a one for one swap, still no backlight, the original (suspect) inverter works perfectly in my other CF-18.
So it wasn't / isn't the inverter.
Any ideas?
CF-18 backlight
CF-18 backlight
2 x CF-18, 1 x CF-19
Re: CF-18 backlight
It's the bulb at the bottom of the screen. You would have to either find a busted screen and I think you can rob the bulb from the bottom of the screen and replace it. (It has been a long time since I messed with any bulbs, I can't remember how easy the bulb it's self pulls out.)
Option two find a 18 to 19(Mk1,2 only) screen and swap it.
Option two find a 18 to 19(Mk1,2 only) screen and swap it.
CF-28 MK2,Mk3 / CF-29 Mk3 / CF-30 MK2 / CF-25 Mk1 ATI / CF-19 MK3/Mk3/Mk5 / CF-U1 Mk1,Mk2 / CF-M34 Mk7/Mk3 / CF-17 Mk1 / CF-07
Voodoo Envy M355 / M360 / M515 / M780 / U703 / Voodoo Hexx / Voodoo Idol / Voodoo Rage F1 / Voodoo Rage F1 / Voodoo Rage F1 "signed case" / Voodoo Omen
Alienware M11x R1, Alienware 17 R5
Voodoo Envy M355 / M360 / M515 / M780 / U703 / Voodoo Hexx / Voodoo Idol / Voodoo Rage F1 / Voodoo Rage F1 / Voodoo Rage F1 "signed case" / Voodoo Omen
Alienware M11x R1, Alienware 17 R5
Re: CF-18 backlight
Thanks for the reply.
So much for fixing my beater, it's getting stripped now.
So much for fixing my beater, it's getting stripped now.
2 x CF-18, 1 x CF-19