[RESOLVED] CCFL backlight - where can I source?

November 22nd, 2001, 09:30 AM

Hi Folks...

I've got a generic (supermarket special!) laptop in for repair - it looks like the Cold Cathode Flourescent backlight has failed.

But can I find one? Not a chance...

Someone must sell these blasted things! (I'm based in the UK but quite happy to source globally if you have a tame supplier)

The display panel is manufactured by LG (who were no help, their UK support merely said to refer to the laptop OEM or a repair shop - dammit, we are!), type LP121S2.

All looks fairly bog standard but not had one of these go before so don't have a known supplier lined up.

Ideas please.

CHeers

PJPilate · November 26th, 2001, 02:07 PM

Looks like its a Toshiba or UMAX laptop, since this comes up alot with a search at google.

Looks like LaptopKing has your screen in stock though... the WHOLE screen, not just the tube, its here:
<a href="http://www.laptopking.com/lcdlist.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laptopking.com/lcdlist.asp</a>

Dont know if i would buy from a company with a crown in the logo though....

May also be able to buy from <a href="http://www.mpja.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mpja.com/</a>

December 12th, 2001, 08:05 PM

Just one thing, check the invertor board first, I see screens go dark, but 90% of the time the bulb is fine, the invertor loses it more often.

Rudders

November 22nd, 2001, 09:30 AM	#1
Liverpool Fool Guest Posts: n/a	CCFL backlight - where can I source? Hi Folks... I've got a generic (supermarket special!) laptop in for repair - it looks like the Cold Cathode Flourescent backlight has failed. But can I find one? Not a chance... Someone must sell these blasted things! (I'm based in the UK but quite happy to source globally if you have a tame supplier) The display panel is manufactured by LG (who were no help, their UK support merely said to refer to the laptop OEM or a repair shop - dammit, we are!), type LP121S2. All looks fairly bog standard but not had one of these go before so don't have a known supplier lined up. Ideas please. CHeers

November 26th, 2001, 02:07 PM	#2
PJPilate Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Washington, DC, USA Posts: 112	Looks like its a Toshiba or UMAX laptop, since this comes up alot with a search at google. Looks like LaptopKing has your screen in stock though... the WHOLE screen, not just the tube, its here: <a href="http://www.laptopking.com/lcdlist.asp" target="_blank">http://www.laptopking.com/lcdlist.asp</a> Dont know if i would buy from a company with a crown in the logo though.... May also be able to buy from <a href="http://www.mpja.com/" target="_blank">http://www.mpja.com/</a> __________________ Good old NetWare 3.11... if only modern O/Ss were made of the same stuff. Forget Windows 2000 for 99.999% uptime, this one had it ten years ago.

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December 12th, 2001, 08:05 PM	#3
Rudders Guest Posts: n/a	Just one thing, check the invertor board first, I see screens go dark, but 90% of the time the bulb is fine, the invertor loses it more often. Rudders