Hi , once again thanks for your help The computer TYPE is 1951-44G I hope that this sheds some light, I have been typing on it now for about 15 minutes and the screen is still on. So annoying, then another time, it wont stay on more than 10 seconds ! As for my computer skills, zilch really, I am ok ...

Thank you both for your replies: Real black stuff , I have checked the number on the bottom and it appears they are the ones that can take either power lead,so thats ok. :D . From your description, it sounds like a faulty CCFL-tube (backlight). The easiest remedy is replacing the complete lid, more ...

Hi all, I am new here and I have a not very 'tecchy' . I bought a reconditioned thinkpad lenevo T60 from Ebay, I am not sure of its age, but in the last coouple of months I have had a really annoying problem. My computer boots up ok, and then after a few seconds the screen goes off (well very very f...