Dell Laptop Screen Light Issue

Wacky · 27th March 2006, 7:59 PM

Hi Guys,

My almost 2 year old Dell 5150 has had it's backlight go out...or at least that's what i think the issue is.

The laptop still turns on etc. I unscrewed the screen and pulled it out, and placed a lamp behind it...I could see my desktop etc....so that side of things still works - hence why I think it's just a backlight issue.

Now, doesn't anyone know my options with this? Is it possible to buy a new backlight and install it myself? How much would a repairer charge to fix it? I've seen whole screens on ebay for $150 - $200, but don't know if that's good value or not.

Any thoughts or advice would be good. I'm not exactly rolling in $$$ at the moment. so don't want to spend if I don't really need to.

27th March 2006, 7:59 PM	#1
Wacky Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sydney, North Side Posts: 1,090	Dell Laptop Screen Light Issue Hi Guys, My almost 2 year old Dell 5150 has had it's backlight go out...or at least that's what i think the issue is. The laptop still turns on etc. I unscrewed the screen and pulled it out, and placed a lamp behind it...I could see my desktop etc....so that side of things still works - hence why I think it's just a backlight issue. Now, doesn't anyone know my options with this? Is it possible to buy a new backlight and install it myself? How much would a repairer charge to fix it? I've seen whole screens on ebay for $150 - $200, but don't know if that's good value or not. Any thoughts or advice would be good. I'm not exactly rolling in $$$ at the moment. so don't want to spend if I don't really need to. __________________ OCAU Camera Club Member #3