M500 backlite

[Jeepman]

I had a non- functional m500 that I took apart, cleaned, & put back together. The unit now works, but the backlite doesn't work.
It did work prior to opening the unit up. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thejeepman

[slowly_learning]

You probably messed something up inside of it and you'll likely need to get it repaired.

[DrMud]

They say "repetition is the mother of invention." But I have my doubts at this moment.
Jeepman if the 500 was "nonfunctional" how do you know the backlight was working? Can I assume that you have owned this 500 for some time and are familiar with the poor excuse for a backlight that we are talking about?
Doc

[DrMud]

Jeepman.
By now you have probably resolved the problem by reopening the m500 but if not it is time. Double check the cable that goes to the screen, I am not sure on the m500 but there might be either two or three ribbon cables to the screen; one of them is going to be the backlight and should be rechecked.
Doc

[Jeepman]

Thanks for the advice Doc. I opened her up & checked all the connections. After putting her back together, still no backlite.
To answer your question, when I purchased this M500 it would power up & go to the welcome screen, but no farther ( would not respond to the stylus) & the buttons wouldn't work. The backlite did work prior to opening her up. After I opened her up & put her back together, everything works fine, but now no backlite.
THANKS to everyone who has offered adivce to me with the problems I've had, your advice has helped a great deal!!!


THE JEEPMAN

[DrMud]

The sad truth is that the backlight was never anything you wanted to show a friend, unless you needed to see them laugh.
Doc