Laptop backlight problem (LIGHT OR INVERTER?)

enyce2k9

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Hello folks, alright here is the situation.

I have an Acer extensa 4420 laptop, it worked fine for a few months, suddenly several times a day the backlight will go off.

I can press FN + F6(Backlight function) it would suddenly flash on then go off again.

Here is the mistery, when on battery power it NEVER happens.

ONLY when on AC power (few times a day).


Before going and purchasing an inverter board I would like some confirmation if this is the correct symptom of a bad inverter board.

Let me know asap AToters! Thanks.
 

corkyg

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Mar 4, 2000
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This is a good diagnostic flow chart. To test the inverter you need test equipment for that purpose.

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