Broken light tube

[disconap]

I have an ibook that I am modding and I accidentally broke the light tube. I've called Apple, the Apple store, and several service centers, none of which could help me get the part. Anyone have any advice on where I should be looking, or perhaps on a generic part that might do the job for a 12" screen?

[Sdashiki]

backlight. NOT the backlight inverter.

ebay.

very difficult to self install, but can be done.

[disconap]

I don't understand your post. I don't need the inverter, just the actual bulb (long, narrow looks a bit like a very small ceiling florescent). It's simple as hell to replace.

[aquajet]

http://www.lcdpart.com/doc/ccfl.html

[techster85]

could someone explain exactly what the part does? Is it the actual light source for the backlight?

[aquajet]

could someone explain exactly what the part does? Is it the actual light source for the backlight?

Yep. Click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backlight) for a quick read. There's also a link about CCFLs, which is the actual part in question.

[techster85]

thanks for the link! i'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to the actual parts in an lcd...

[iW00t]

This sounds crazy, but if you have uneven backlighting is it due to a defect in the light tube?

[skunk]

Try these people, the prices look reasonable:
http://www.lcdpart.com/contactus.html
http://www.lcdpart.com/images/121ccfl.pdf

[disconap]

could someone explain exactly what the part does? Is it the actual light source for the backlight?

Yup, it is a small florescent bulb.

[disconap]

This sounds crazy, but if you have uneven backlighting is it due to a defect in the light tube?

It can be, but it could also be due to a problem with the inverter.

[disconap]

http://www.lcdpart.com/doc/ccfl.html

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[EvryDayImShufln]

Anybody know how many bulbs there are per screen?

[Sdashiki]

Anybody know how many bulbs there are per screen?

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