In a message dated 3/25/03 4:23:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I have a very strange problem with my Powerbook 540 b/w LCD Display: When I >> start up my Powerbook everything works fine. But after some minutes it >> starts to get more and more black at the borders. So when it's running for >> maybe more than 2 hours i have very ugly dark spots (about 1/2 inch or even >> more) at the edges. To get a blank screen again I have to shut power-down >> the notebook for at least half a day or more.
I am responding to this e-mail late, but I do not think this problem has anything to do with backlighting... IIRC, b/w (+greyscale?) active-matrix LCD screens ALL have the unfortunate side-effect of developping the "dark-cornering" effect. I noticed the same problem on a 170 I had awhile ago, and I remember reading about the problem being the active matrix screen... Craig W. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:" Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com