Bad Backlight Epidemic?!

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Bad Backlight Epidemic?!

#1 Post by RWDPLZ » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:43 pm

I don't know if I just have the worst luck with A3X screens or if there's a design flaw, but I keep getting broken backlights!!!

A31 2652-M6U: Order new screen, backlight bad. Haven't bothered fixing since motherboard is also bad.

A31p 2653-R8U: Came with a bad backlight, attempted to replace bulb, attempt fails

Order new screen for A31p: Arrives with broken backlight! Send back to seller, seller replaces backlight bulb, and returns. Backlight works!

A30p: Came today with bad backlight. Bulb replacement 90% complete, need to buy a new soldering iron.

Have I just had bad luck, or what?
770ED *sold*
A21m 2628-ERU *OK*
A22p 2629-PFU *OK*
A30p 2653-65U *sold*
A31 2653-CU3 *sold*
A31 2652-M6U *sold*
A31p 2653-R8U *needs new screen*
X24 2662-MWU *OK*
X41t 1866-5GU *OK*
T43p 2668-N15 *OK*
T61 6465-CTO *workhorse*

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#2 Post by ajkula66 » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:43 pm

You need to go to the appropriate house of worship and take it from there...

I've had more A3 series machines than I can count, and a fair share amongst them had the backlight issue. But your story is absolutely mindblowing...

Maybe the next time I put one on the marketplace you should try your luck...but let's make sure that's done AFTER visiting the aforementioned religious place... :lol:
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#3 Post by phool@round » Wed Sep 26, 2007 1:04 am

ajkula66 wrote:You need to go to the appropriate house of worship and take it from there...
ajkula66, OMG ROTFLMAO :lol:

RWDPLZ, Don't give up yet, you may become the Forums A3X backlight replacement guru....... might take some convincing though.......
R50/52, X20/21/23/24, T23/42/43, 240X, 570, 570E, 770X, 4 760's. + MAC's & SUN's

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