Thinkpad T60 display has suddenly gone dim

I have an IBM Thinkpad T60 2007 laptop with a 14-inch 1024x768 screen. Some time ago on one occasion I turned it on, Windows booted without any problems, but in the exact moment I plugged in my webcam (Logitech C905) the display went totally dim - the picture was still there but no backlight.

Could the webcam or the USB port I was plugging it into have caused this? I'm using that port all the time and it's working fine.

Since then I have ordered and changed the following components:

  • inverter (twice)
  • LCD panel
  • display ribbon cable

but neither of those has helped.

I've been using my TV as a display since the light went out and it works totally fine, but I'd really like to use it as a portable computer again.

I've run out of ideas, does anyone have anything that could help?

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