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No backlight, works on external monitor

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I dropped a MBP A1297 17" on a soft floor then got no backlight, replaced the screen, motherboard and the screen cable but nothing changed.

I still can see image on the screen, it works on external monitor. any suggestions guys

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Same here, I just installed the new screen and no go. Anyone have any ideas what could be going on?

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Did you check to see if you have power on the backlight fuse?

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I don't know if it's your case but u have to be very specifically when u order a new screen because sometimes the same model have different screens u should look into your old screen number part and see if it's the same as the new one.

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Thx for the response Swheel

I actually asked the seller before i bought the screen and they said its compatible with the model.

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