I recently replaced a lcd screen on a laptop. I ordered my replacement from Rossman Supply. Took a few days to get it, but we were dealing with an extended holiday weekend. Price was decent - less than $60 including shipping. Took less than 10 minutes to pull the old one and install the new. Easy! Here is a link that might be useful: Rossmann Supply

Does anybody have a clue what might be causing this? Sounds like the backlight is bad, it's a little lamp that's located in the lower backside of the screen that lights up the screen. Search google for lcd backlight to learn more. There is another component that could be a problem, but the name escapes me now. Good thing you don't have dead pixel lines, that would mean a screen replacement, very expensive. Good thing you have the extended warranty.

From what you've described, my reactions are: The program you're using (Secunia) is unnecessary. I wouldn't spend another second using it or opening it. Programs update themselves. Driver Restorer sounds like a come on, I'd delete it and pay no further attention to it. If a driver needs updating, the periodic update sessions from MS will handle it. If your PC is working adequately with its hardware, the topic of drivers can be ignored. Java has nothing to do with the display's general performance. Maybe some part of the screen or what controls it is failing? Is your PC going into some kind of a sleep cycle, does the screen brighten if you touch a key? Maybe you should take the PC to a repair shop or replace it if it's old?

Hi Genes, thanks so much for your reply. No, haven't hooked it up to another monitor, and if truth be told, I do have another laptop on the way. This one is 4 years old. I'm also the gal who has the problem of the connection switching from electric to battery while connected----so I'm limping along and just waiting for my new one to arrive. Guess I was just hoping there would be some magic button I could push to fix this latest problem. That's all right I'll make it. Thanks again for your help. BarbB