CompuTechs+ of Minneapolis now offers PS3 repair – Whether you have a red lights flashing problem with your Playstation 3, if your PS3 will not power up, the PS3 fan no longer spins/cools, PS3 does not detect the Hard Drive, Information Board freezes Playstation games, red ring of death (RRD), or if the PS3 cannot read BluRay discs or play games, we can help.

We are offering a flat-rate of $119.99 for all issues above – That price includes all labor needed to repair your PS3, and depending on your location may include a free pickup and dropoff. If your PS3 needs parts, we will contact you to discuss their cost (we sell all of our PS3 parts @ cost, fyi) – If you determine that for any reason you’d like to not complete repair of your PS3 (parts too expensive, etc.), the only charge you will incur is our $39.99 diagnostic charge, which is $0 if you drop the Sony Playstation 3 off with us.

Replacing an LCD backlight is not an easy job. On a scale of 1 to 10 of DIY repair, I would rank it an 8.5. Replacing a dead backlight is a cost-efficient way of repairing an LCD without breaking the bank. Most backlights run $4.99-$15.00 (shipping included) on a site such as eBay, and some LCD’s even have two backlights, so make sure you order the right amount.  Otherwise, you might be waiting another week with a dark or dim screen, and nobody wants that.

CompuTechs+ does not recommend replacing the backlight yourself, but if you are determined, here are the steps:

Replacing an LCD Backlight is a requires extreme patience, as it is a fragile process. Not only is the light itself featherlight, it also contains the hazardous element mercury.

1) Remove the LCD from its housing (if you don’t know how to do this, please do not proceed)
2) Remove all the screws you can find located on the LCD, and carefullyremove its casing
3) Finding the backlight(s): LCDs typically have 1 backlight, some have two. The backlight is a very thin, long CCFL tube (which is typically located with rubber ends, and is connected to the cable coming off the inverter.

4) Once you have determined if the LCD has one or two backlights, now its time to get the replacement backlights. CompuTechs+ recommends replacing both backlights (if your LCD is a dual-backlight monitor), it will save you a big headache in the future. Either search for your LCD model number on eBay, or measure out the backlight to find a correct fit.

5) Be careful installing the backlight, remember that when you are removing the LCD layers for replacing the backlight that you need to keep the LCD layers together. If you don’t, they might be difficult to get to line up easily again.
6) Put it all back together (test before completely reassembling), and enjoy your bright, cheaply fixed component!