Desktop and laptop computer LCD monitors sport a long light bulb to display the video. When this bulb burns out, the screen dims to almost black. Failing backlights can also cause the picture to ...

The nature of the display technology is such that the use of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in it will result in the backlight bleeding phenomenon sooner or later. It can range from minimal to extreme ...

You could help smooth out a long-needed overhaul of Linux's backlight systems. I might give it a go, since I've got several old laptops and all of them exhibit all sorts of weird behaviour. Doesn't ...

CCFL backlights are the most common backlight technology and are used in displays ranging from 5.7 to 23 in. or more diagonal. They can have from one to 24 or more lamps mounted along the edge of the ...

Images of 1990s and 2000s era laptops are like looking at steampunk hardware. Like, what!? No way laptops used to be that huge, that thick. Were they literally powered by steam engines? My 12" iBook ...