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Your problem is isolated to the upper screen. Shine a flashlight at an angle on the screen to see if you can see the desktop. If so it is the inverter. The next thing to look at is the Display data cable then the LCD. Let us know the results of the flashlight test and we can direct you to the correct procedures.
UPDATE
Here's the part you need: [product|IF186-073]
There
There
does not seem to be a straight installation guide so you'll have to combine a couple. Be sure to review them both before starting: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Repairing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Installing-LCD-Inverter-fast-method-A1181/3631/1[guide|3631]
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Display/536/6
There
There
does not seem to be a straight installation guide so you'll have to combine a couple. Be sure to review them both before starting: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Repairing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Installing-LCD-Inverter-fast-method-A1181/3631/1[guide|3631]
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Display/536/6

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Edit by mayer,

Text:

Your problem is isolated to the upper screen. Shine a flashlight at an angle on the screen to see if you can see the desktop. If so it is the inverter. The next thing to look at is the Display data cable then the LCD. Let us know the results of the flashlight test and we can direct you to the correct procedures.
UPDATE
Here's
Here's
the part you need: http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-Display-Data-Cable/IF186-073[product|IF186-073]
There does not seem to be a straight installation guide so you'll have to combine a couple. Be sure to review them both before starting: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Repairing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Installing-LCD-Inverter-fast-method-A1181/3631/1
Here's
Here's
the part you need: http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-Display-Data-Cable/IF186-073[product|IF186-073]
There does not seem to be a straight installation guide so you'll have to combine a couple. Be sure to review them both before starting: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Repairing-MacBook-Core-2-Duo-Installing-LCD-Inverter-fast-method-A1181/3631/1

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Edit by mayer,

Text:

Your problem is isolated to the upper screen. Shine a flashlight at an angle on the screen to see if you can see the desktop. If so it is the inverter. The next thing to look at is the Display data cable then the LCD. Let us know the results of the flashlight test and we can direct you to the correct procedures.
UPDATE
Here's the part you need: http://www.ifixit.com/MacBook-Parts/MacBook-Display-Data-Cable/IF186-073

Status:

open

Edit by mayer,

Text:

Your problem is isolated to the upper screen. Shine a flashlight at an angle on the screen to see if you can see the desktop. If so it is the inverter. The next thing to look at is the Display data cable then the LCD. Let us know the results of the flashlight test and we can direct you to the correct procedures.
UPDATE
to take you to the correct part and procedure I need to know exactly which machine you have. Please give the last three letters of your serial number. Thanks

Status:

open

Edit by mayer,

Text:

Your problem is isolated to the upper screen. Shine a flashlight at an angle on the screen to see if you can see the desktop. If so it is the inverter. The next thing to look at is the Display data cable then the LCD. Let us know the results of the flashlight test and we can direct you to the correct procedures.
UPDATE
to take you to the correct part and procedure I need to know exactly which machine you have. Please give the last three letters of your serial number. Thanks

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open

Original post by mayer,

Text:

Your problem is isolated to the upper screen. Shine a flashlight at an angle on the screen to see if you can see the desktop. If so it is the inverter. The next thing to look at is the Display data cable then the LCD. Let us know the results of the flashlight test and we can direct you to the correct procedures.

Status:

open