i have my gf laptop in my hand.it is HP brand. the problem is, sometimes, the LCD dim to very dark while working with it. and then the laptop will SHUT DOWN itself. note that i stated shut down, which means it will go thru normal shut down procedure (as i can hear the windows shut down sound), not turn off suddenly.

when turn the laptop back on, the screen is very dark. the backlight isn't functioning i guess.

BTW, the clock battery on the motherboard is spoilt which i can confirm by the date and time will change automatically even though while the laptop is turned on.

will the spoilt battery cause the LCD problem? i know HP always got inverter problem, but hopefully this laptop's not. ..

i dont think the clock battery will cost much. and if the inverter spoilt too, wuts the price?please PM qouted price for both items.

---

Added on November 8, 2007, 8:31 pmowh, forgot to mention, it happens only sometimes and intermittent..
sometimes can use, sometimes the problem occur..
im repyling to this thread using this laptop..

this laptop is not turned off for almost one week already. hopefully the problem isnt continuous. seems the problem have not occur for almost one week already.

This post has been edited by becham: Nov 8 2007, 08:31 PM

checked and found that this laptop is using normal CR2032 cmos battery, so i went to lowyat plaza yesterday and bought a CR2032, replace the one in the laptop which is located just inside the HDD compartment, and the clock goes fine.

the laptop has no problem due to the battery. it can charge and discharge very well. i managed to use the laptop for about 2 hours with DC power.
and when i plug in the charger, it charges the battery like usual, and the orange indicator lit on.

so about the clock problem, it solves. and AFAIK, normal CR2032 battery isn't rechargeable.

however, about the LCD problem, i still dunno yet whut is the problem. but it has not occur since more than a week.
if is it the inverter, how much does it cost?

TS,

need LCD inverter for Acer Aspire 5583.

PM me price. thanks,.