Toshiba Satellite A505-S6033 Indicator Lights Not Working

I have a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6033 that all of a sudden does not have its ac power and batter power indicator lights working. The power and hard drive activity lights do however work. The laptop works fine on both AC and battery power as well as the battery recharges no problem. I tried the cord and pack from my other Toshiba laptop and still no lights. I also changed out the charge cable with a new one after this assuming a short in the cable. Still no lights, however everything works. Please help as I am at a loss why only these 2 indicator lights out of the whole strip do not illuminate as well as the laptop still works fine. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide me.

leds burn out too. you could replace or just use as-is. they really aren't necessary anyway.
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I bought this computer from bestbuy, but I am an Romanian citizen (sorry for my English), my question is : I can use the International Limited Warranty in my country ? Or what should I do to fix my laptop.
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First, sorry because of my English, it is not my language and it's been a while since I had to used it.
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Then I thought it could be the temperature, and after a while, 2 months, I didn't had time, I bought a external cooler, but it didn't work... By this time my warranty expired... And thinking it could be dirt, I opened the back, but just by removing it I saw it was clean and put it back, I did nothing but opening... And again started looking for what it could be... Yes, I tried looking here, but I didn't find this topic that time, and now that I don't have the warranty I found it...
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I live in Brazil so its difficult for me to buy parts, I bought the laptop in the states when there, here the hardware are expensive... But if I have, I'll buy... If I have to buy a new one, could you tell me if there is a new one that I can buy that has little difference in price for the one I have and it's better?
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PCB Lot Code: 0000
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Hardware Revision: 0003
Cell Revision: 0100
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I erased the disk with Disk Utility using the installation DVD ....
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It should surprise nobody when salesmen tell customers that their own warranty product is best. Because you have apparently already paid for the Best Buy warranty, you can take advantage of their warranty and enjoy the "best" results if you can find a location that honors it.
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