My Sony PCG-GRX560 16" UXGA TFT DIED

[spudz]

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I'm hoping someone else has had this problem and can tell me how to fix
it. I've had the above machine for about 3 years now and no problems
until just a few mins ago I noticed the screen was kind of shimmering..
something I had never notice before.. The a few times I saw it blank
out.. Then finally it totally blanked and I couldn't get it to come
back.. The only way I have found out I can get it to sort of work is to
close the lid and open it and it will flicker a bit and you can sort of
make out what's on the screen but then completely goes out again after
about 2 seconds.. everytime I do this the same thing will happen.

Sounds like a bad connection since it will flicker when I open the lid
for a bit.. Almost seems like it's not getting enough power.. Has
anyone had this happen on there's before? It's a shame cause the UXGA
scren on this laptop is the best part about it.. I love it.. I don't
mind taking it apart if anyone has any suggestions..

TIA

Spudz

 

[raanany]

I have the same problem and I'm almost sure the problem is with the lid switch. If you stick a pencil into the right hand notch you'll activate the switch and the screen will come back to life again for 1-1000 secs depending on it's mood.

That's an old post, did you manage to get it fixed perhaps?

I just tried to take my laptop apart but got scared half way through.

Agree about the screen. Amazing.

Please help if you know how to solve this.

raanany@yahoo.com

 

[Tosha]

having the same Issue here as well. I have come to the conclusion it is the back light inverter, located below the your screen between the hinges. by opening and closing the switch for the back light disable, cuts power to the inverter. Causing it to power up intermittently, for diffrent lengths of time. id recoment replacing the inverter, is quite cheap do a search on part:
Tokin S410-B001-Z1-0 P.S. the 0 are numeric Hope that helped