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Verify that when the screen is dark that there is still a picture on it. If so, it's the inverter cable.
 
Are you sure? Did you shine a light on it?

Try pinching the LCD around the edges. Does anything change? Try flexing the LCD itself. If the LCD is fine, suspect the LVDS cable.
 
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