[ltp] LCD Life Expectancy

Richard Neill linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:08:04 +0000


Simon Williams wrote:
>>
>> Also I noticed the screen had a pink tinge to it on boot. Is this a
>> sign of anything about to go?
> 

That's a dying CCFL tube, I'm afraid. You've probably got a while left 
though.

A replacement tube is available for only about $10, but it's very 
time-consuming to replace. I recall seeing a good howto somewhere, but 
can't remember where it was.

Richard