My macbook had a problem with the backlight. I was only able to see the desktop with a flashlight. I followed the guide on ifixit.com replacing the inverter cable. I put everything back together, made sure everything was in the right spot and snug, and turned it on. Now I hear the chime when it boots up and it goes to a bright white screen. After 30 seconds or so it shows another white screen with blue vertical bars down the screen. At this point I'm able to use the keyboard sound buttons and screen brightness.
It all worked fine besides the backlight problem before I installed the new cable. Any idea what could have gone wrong?
This is what it looks like after it fully boots up:
http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/1ATTCFp2hjZ3KVkA
I've also replaced the LCD screen with a brand new one before I replaced the inverter cable. I'm positive it wasn't the screen because it had the exact same problem as before..
EDIT: What's weird is when I turn it on it chimes, it stays black for a while, turns bright white, then changes into that odd screen in the picture I posted. Another thing that is strange is I have to turn the brightness up when it's done booting up or the screen will stay black. Once I turn the brightness up the screen is pure white and slowly changes into the blue/white vertical bars.
It all worked fine besides the backlight problem before I installed the new cable. Any idea what could have gone wrong?
This is what it looks like after it fully boots up:
http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/1ATTCFp2hjZ3KVkA
I've also replaced the LCD screen with a brand new one before I replaced the inverter cable. I'm positive it wasn't the screen because it had the exact same problem as before..
EDIT: What's weird is when I turn it on it chimes, it stays black for a while, turns bright white, then changes into that odd screen in the picture I posted. Another thing that is strange is I have to turn the brightness up when it's done booting up or the screen will stay black. Once I turn the brightness up the screen is pure white and slowly changes into the blue/white vertical bars.
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