[ltp] My T22 backlight has died - how do I fix it?

[Javier (a.k.a AlBundy)]

On 8/25/05, Bert Haskins <bhaskins@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Every Thinkpad ( 600x 770xy 390s, A2xx series, A3xx ) that I've ever
> worked on  has used a CCFL tube.
[...]
> I do check the inverter first though.
> I use an inverter that I keep for just this purpose and if the screen
> does light up I debug the other circuits.
> My test inverter runs on it's own power ( battery ) so it's not affected
> by other problems.
>=20
> ////// start rant /////
> One thing that I don't like about the newer machines is that just about
> everything is built on the
> motherboard including !@#$CUSS%$%& the DC/DC converter !@#$CUSS$%%%.
> ////// end rant ////////

Question:

   inverter =3D=3D DC/DC converter?
or
   inverter =3D=3D DC/AC converter?


PS: It should be great if you could take photographs of inverter and
CCFL tubes, and put them in thinkwiki.

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AlBundy