15" studio display backlight inverter

Does anyone know where I can get a backlight inverter for my 15" studio display? I can only find parts for the 17". Please help.
Thanks,
Dean
G4 + 15" display (M2454) Mac OS X (10.3.9)

http://www.moniserv.com/doc/pricelist.html
Does anyone know where I can get a backlight inverter
for my 15" studio display? I can only find parts for
the 17". Please help.
Thanks,
Dean
G4 + 15" display
(M2454) Mac OS X (10.3.9)

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