Laptop repair

[Bullhorn7]

I have an Acer Aspire 3000 laptop that my friend gave me and i got it to working pretty much back to factory settings and its not that slow. However the screen is sooooo dark I can barely make out anything in the light and iv tried changing the brightness but its not even letting me. I tried going into the BIOS like in a dell but still no dice.

Any Ideas? I wanna sell it for some money.

[crusto2k3]

well, you can try a new screen off ebay.

[mtnbikaah]

sounds like the backlight isn't working. probably burned out.....

[nine_deuce]

Is the video working properly? Maybe the drivers for the video aren't installed?

[cp[mike]]

probably dead backlight, they burn out all the time. commonly enough that there are replacements plus DIY guides for most brands/models floating out there on the net.

[Bullhorn7]

well, you can try a new screen off ebay.

I might but im trying to go through the cheapest avenues possible

Is the video working properly? Maybe the drivers for the video aren't installed?

Nah thered be other problems. like messed up colors and such

probably dead backlight, they burn out all the time. commonly enough that there are replacements plus DIY guides for most brands/models floating out there on the net.

This might be it. Il take the screen apart and see if it lights up at all.

[CustomLowz]

sounds like the inverter is done...

[crusto2k3]

I might but im trying to go through the cheapest avenues possible

takes money to make money. You need a WORKING screen to sell it. WTF, how cheap are you sell it for parts then man.

here, look on EBAY