T22 Faint/Dim Screen

I have a T22 that works fine except the screen is VERY dim and can hardly be seen. It shows a very faint picture.
Any ideas as to what may be the problem? I found some post mentioning a bad "inverter".
I have an external LCD monitor connected and works fine. Hate to get rid of it - been a very good "soldier" for me.
Thanks very much

I still wouldn't rule out the backlight, given the age of the machine...
You can replace the inverter, easy and cheap.
Backlights can be found for $20 or so, but replacing one is a pain...and shouldn't be attempted unless you're very handy.
Good luck.
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