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Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:03:19 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/windowsts/89002902.asp A circuit board inside the laptop called the inverter circuit takes the lower DC voltage from the laptop battery and converts it to a higher AC to voltage the fluorescent back light. It's common for these inverter circuits to fail. This video shows you step-by-step how to disassemble the LCD display and replace that inverter circuit board. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:52:48 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/windowsts/89002901.asp Windows 7 provides tools that can be used to repair the operating system if it becomes damaged. On some systems these tools are installed in a special recovery section of the hard disk, if not installed on your system, boot from the installation disk or system repair disc. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:10:56 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/windowsts/89010102.asp This video shows you step-by-step how to replace the memory in a Dell laptop. 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