Hi, I've procured a 14.1" laptop bulb off of eBay for my Compaq Armada 1750 (and yes, the screen is a 14.1" screen that I have). I asked the seller, at the end of the transaction if he/she had some simple dir's for installing/replacing the bulb, to include it w/the bulb. Well they didn't, but otherwise it was a good sale (or at least I'll know when I can get the bulb installed..:P). I know by the auction ad that there are a couple of wires to splice? Anyone with directions for this procedure -- I don't want to dig into the laptop until I'm confident on how to replace the bulb -- any help would be appreciated! Also, I made an assumption with the problem being the laptop bulb -- sudden flickering on the screen in the lower left area, and though I'm not sure, looks like the screen has gotten progressively dimmer (but it's hard to tell, can't remember how bright it used to be, and it's still definitely viewable at the moment). The flickering is random; for instance, right now it's not flickering (but sometimes the flickering is nonstop). I hope I was right about the bulb, but if not, I've got a spare for the future! In any case, anyone able to pass on some directions (pwease)? Also, I'm fairly tech-savvy, but laptops are not my thing -- especially the screens (I've never opened up a laptop screen before, but with some good dir's, I'm not afraid to try!). Thanks for your time! --Kiahlin

The cold cathode tube you bought, will replace the one that might have blown (if you turn laptop on, and can't see anything likelihood is it has blown). It is just like one of those tube lighting bulbs on the ceiling. Slide the old one out, slide the new one in. That's it really. Be careful to remember where the hundreds of screws you have to remove, go!!!

Thank you for your response! I thought it would be pretty easy, but since I've never done it, I wasn't sure if there was something unique to the replacement that I had to watch out for -- various connections (I assumed bulb connections itself would be pretty straightforward; I understand the principles of wiring/electricity), how to take screen apart, etc, as I have no experience working on LCD screens. And as far as the screws, I've had TOO much experience with evil little endless computer screws. But if there's nothing specific that might not be obvious to watch out for concerning the LCD itself, then I guess I'll give this a try. Thanks again! --Kiahlin P.S. -- Actually the bulb hasn't blown yet, but I think it's on its way out. I've done enough research so far to discover that inverters have to replaced sometimes instead, but I think this bulb is just getting old (lots of flickering in lower left corner, though I say that and it hasn't flickered at all today..., and I think it's getting dimmer and dimmer, though the process is slow enough that I'm not sure...it's still usable as it is at the moment, just not what it should be I think).

hi You ask it is hard? My answer is depend. First you have to remove LCD from housing. After that you have to remove screws of screen on the side of catode tube. You have to tear of alumnine tape on side to be able to slice back of screen with front. You have to remove broken bulb and setup other. Screw up screen together. By way how you find out you need a cathode bulb?.If your screen is dimm (you see some shadow on screen). For this maybe you need bulb (backlight you got) or you need a inverter) If you do not see anything not shadow at all you have other defect. If you need more help you can email me. If you live in NJ we can do otherway.

Well, I have the screen removed from the rest of the laptop, with the connectors removed, of course. I found two screws underneath two rubber inserts on the screen portion of the laptop, but I don't see any other screws on the screen casing -- I can barely separate the bottom and top half of the screen casing at the bottom of the casing where I removed the two screws, but it looks like I would have to force it to separate the two pieces any further. I've been looking all over for some kind of real technical guide for the laptop (not an unhelpful user's guide) but I can't find one. Anyone know how I separate the screen casing? I don't want to force it if I'm going to break it. Thanks for any and all help. --Kiahlin