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packard bell (slimview 517)tft, works fine but is very faint?

packard bell (slimview 517)tft, works fine but is very faint.
Can just about see dipslay. wont respond to any setting changes ie brightness/contrast etc.
sean, September 2004
buy a new laptop

bo, April 2009
how do you replace backlight on lap top ?

john, November 2008
I'd agree with Mark - your backlight is gone.

Ben, October 2004
Try powerstrip. you can download it here:

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download.asp?fid=6241&fileidx=1

This little app works quite well for getting past monitor and graphics cards settings limitations.

Justin C., October 2004
it sounds like yourback light is going bad
its hard to replace so try a specialist in laptop repair
and see if they can help

mark, September 2004