Ralph Lewis said: >The inverter board controls the video signal, not the backlight, if >there is no video, but the external display is OK, the inverter board >is the probable culprit. If so, replacing the inverter board is a good starting point. Doesn't the inverter board also control the backlight? If not, why does Apple recommend replacing the inverter board when you have a faint picture with no backlight? >Replace the inverter board. (small board below the display. Easy to >get to) As far as I can remember, if following the Apple repair manual, you have to remove the display and motherboard. Not necessary?