need computer help? LED screen ??

[fun4now]

lately my screen has started going realy dark for no reason, its not off just so dark you can barly see any thing?? turn it off and on again no change but if you unplug the power and then plug it back in its good to go again??? is it time for the scrap heap or is there a easy (cheap ) fix for it???
i think its an LED its the thin one about 1 1/2" thick, its a few years old so maybee its reached its end of life, now days nothing lasts verry long.
its a Hp pavilion vf52 if that helps any.
realy not looking forward to bringing in the old 10 tone standerd screen to replace it but no $$ for a repair if its going to be high $:(

any idea's

[PAddy]

Firstly, you have an LCD and not LED screen. If the image is still there when it's dim (ie, if you shine a flashlight straight at it when dim you should be able to see the image), then it's likely either the CF bulbs or the inverter which powers them has gone bad. This is not an uncommon issue with these style screens (or projectors for that matter), both parts are replaceable. Just need a place who'll do it locally, should be lots cheaper than a new screen.

[fun4now]

ype i was given this link from another site
http://www.inventgeek.com/Projects/BacklightFix/Overview.aspx
clasic case of a $5 part making a $300 moniter useless.:mad:
i'll look into local soces for the repair and perhaps do it myself if its to expensive to get done localy, looks like i gotta bring in the ols 2 tone beast to use for a wile in the mean time as im down to about 30minits between blackouts.
yes the images are still there when it goes black so it is a back light isue.
thanks for the help.:)

[harcosparky]

Not sure but I think your LCD monitor is 15" ( least that is what HP specs with the VF52 system.

Here is a new in box HP 15" LCD monitor on Ebay for $80 ( Buy It Now )

Ends Jan-08

http://cgi.ebay.com/unopened-HP-VS15-15-LCD-monitor-in-box-guaranteed_W0QQitemZ120070804989QQihZ002QQcategory Z114197QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem?hash= item120070804989

We've been using LCD monitors for several years now and have yet to lose a backlight. We have a couple of DELL 17" units and on my system a 30" Apple Cinema display and a 21" Gateway.

We did lost the backlight on the LCD dispplay of a Sony MiniDV camcorder ... but since we never used that LCD display we never fixed it.

[lens42]

If the backlight tube is dead (most likely failure), given what repair places charge, it may still be cheaper to get a new screen even though the bulb should only be $5. If you are electronically inclined, you might try replacing the bulb yourself, but since the bulb gets driven by about 1000V don't go there if you are are not fairly competent in repairing electronics.

[MadReferee]

Flat screen monitors have become a commodity item. When it fails just throw it away and get another. Pricing has come way down in the last year. You can get a nice 19" digital/analog flat screen for under $150 with rebate from places like TigerDirect.com. I have 2 of them and have had no problems. Repairing an old 15" flat screen will cost as much as, or more than a new one.

[moody]

As others have said, its an LCD, not LED screen

this is a fixable screen from the sound of it but I normally would send it out for fixing

if I had the money though I would upgrade to a new dual 20" LCD :D

[fun4now]

you obveously dont know me too well to be recomending dule 20" screens.:p
we have steped back about 8 years in computer tecknology.:eek: we are now using the old 19" dinasore from our old computer:o
its 20" tall, 24" wide and about 30" deep waighing in at a minde boggling 70Lbs.:eek: takes up the hole top of our computer desk but its getting the job done for now so i have some time to decide what to do with the cool lil one, man do i miss it.:(
thanks for all the help guys.:)

[Ioneth]

CRT screens (tubed ones) retain a verry large bolt. they need to be discharged with a screwdriver(scary the first time you do it) befor you work on them.

There is another safer method but the screwdriver is the fastest way
http://www.repairfaq.org/sam/crtfaq.htm#crtsdc

LCD screens don't have much of a electrical hazzard but the little tube you have to replace is filled with mercury vabor. the biggest problem is if you don't know what you are doing you risk further harm to your screen and breaking the old or new tube would be pretty bad aswell.