00928 image but no backlight

grmacs

Member
I've tested this with known good screen and also different LCD cable. At first I thought simple U8400 issue so replaced. No change as LCDBKLT_EN_L is not getting pulled down. SDA/SCL lines diode tests good and resistors are good.

No edp_bklt_en. Discovered cap broken but still present next to U8500. Replaced it C8504 and U8500. Getting 5V on pin 6 U8500.

Also diode of L8410 .8 with screen connected.

Checked resistance R9827 it is good.no signs of liquid or anything odd at SMC.
 

grmacs

Member
Pin 6 of U8500 is PP5V_S0SW_LCD also I do get 5V at J8500-45 I misread my notes the cap that was broken off solders but still next to them that i replaced =C8509

I get 3V42 for left and right SMC_LID

Neither resets helped R8450-3 all check out. Diode for SDA/SCL @U8400 = .504 for both.
 

grmacs

Member
Is there another signal I could use to trigger backlight instead? Customer would be happy if I could get backlight working even if it changed power consumption or it stayed on when it normally wouldn't. Could I pull enable on U8500 from LID or wake signal?
 

2informaticos

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No way like that.
Backlight requires more than simple enable signal.
U8400 must talk with T-CON through I2C bus; J8500 pins 24 & 26.
PWM backlight adjust lines go from T-CON to U9800 and SMC; pins 14 & 16 of J8500.
 
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