The case of the LCD screen of my Pismo somehow encountered a badly placed candle. The candle melted the plastic and I was able to see the glowing LCD screen through the back of the computer. Fascinating, and it still functioned otherwise. I sensed impending doom, however, and took a few important files and put them on my iPod. However, when I turned off the computer, and tried to turn it back on, it wouldn't start up. The screen remained dark, and judging from the sound of the harddrive, it sounded like it had gotten to a point where it couldn't find the startup disk. When I put a CD in the drive, it spun up, but then spun down.
I replaced the LCD and case today, but the problem persists. I did NOT replace the display inverter. Could the inverter somehow have become damaged by the screen possibly shorting out? And could this damage be preventing the computer from starting up? I notice now that the green power indicator does not function, and i think that is located on the inverter board. However, is this causing the computer to go into loop and not start up?
Sorry for the length, but I am pulling my hair out about this.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
I replaced the LCD and case today, but the problem persists. I did NOT replace the display inverter. Could the inverter somehow have become damaged by the screen possibly shorting out? And could this damage be preventing the computer from starting up? I notice now that the green power indicator does not function, and i think that is located on the inverter board. However, is this causing the computer to go into loop and not start up?
Sorry for the length, but I am pulling my hair out about this.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
