Re: HP W2207 Backlight Problem

Thanks again.

No, fortunately I am not an 'If it don't fit, get a bigger hammer' person

I am pretty skilled at hardware and if the monitor becomes unusable then what have I got to loose? I'll have to liquidate it anyway, so it'd be worth the exercise. And, as a result, the next one will be more familiar to deal with, but, if an LED LCD, lighting will probably be the last item to go.

Cheers, S.

PS: I went to download the tutorial. Unfortunately all but 4 of the pictures are missing. Well,...

Re: HP W2207 Backlight Problem

Thank you all very much.

Yea, I have several choices here, I know. However, sending the monitor out will take quite a few dollars (it weighs 9Kg plus the weight of packaging), which added to the technical cost will indeed get dangerously close to the cost of a new monitor. I have to make up my mind about this, for, if I can get the lamps at $40 + reasonable shipping, then I may do the work myself. Risky, becuase I've never done it before. I am technically handy, but this is no trivial work. I may go for it still, for the quality of the...

Re: HP W2207 Backlight Problem

At this chapter,

My w2207 is beginning to show its age after very heavy usage of 4 years. It's loosing brighness, that is, a very light pink is present on white screen. The tendency to the red of this monitor is pretty much documented by many users out there, but mine did not present this problem till recently. I suspect at least one of the CCFLs is dimming due to aging. I know that something else can also be the culprit, such as the problems documented in this thread. I don't want to take the monitor apart, since it's still quite usable....