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Quote: Originally Posted by qhn Borrow any Windows installation disks just to drive out on another drive. Good lucks. cheers ... I have a copy of Windows XP Pro that I can borrow form my work but no CD key....

I'll try that when I get home. I'll try anything at this point. Oh wait, I don't have the install disc. All I have is the restore disc from when I first bought it. The dumpster might be next

Quote: Originally Posted by qhn I hesitate to say that it is the inverter since it works under Ubuntu. Forget about the recovery, what about booting with the Windows installation CD, would the screen staying up...

Quote: Originally Posted by qhn Did it make any differences if you have the comp on battery alone or on AC alone? cheers ... Nope, still didn't work

It's been a long while but I'm pretty sure I've run it without the AC cord connected and it still didn't work. I'll try that when I get home just in case though. But how/why would that make a difference? Also if it works with Unbuntu...

Quote: Originally Posted by qhn Have you tried to start in safe-mode and see if it works? cheers ... Yep. As a matter of fact even when Windows is performing it's recovery routine the screen goes dark.

Basically I'll just list the details below, kind of says it all. other than the fact that I am going crazy trying to getthe back light to work under Windows again. Sony Vaio PCG K23 Raedeon IGP 345M video card Monitor works up...