A method for inputting a text and a display apparatus using the same are provided, the text input method including: transferring a message for requesting execution of a text input mode to an external device; receiving the text from the external device; and displaying the received text if it is determined that a situation in which a text is to be input occurs. The cold cathode fluorescent lamp drive apparatus includes an abnormal current holding unit that is configured to hold an abnormal current that flows in the cold cathode fluorescent lamp, and a control unit that is configured to stop an operation of supplying a voltage to the fluorescent lamp according to the abnormal current held by the abnormal current holding unit. Furthermore, the current has a decreasing magnitude when the voltage at the first node is greater than the predefined voltage value. An electrically conductive layer is applied to the first and second main surface of the encapsulation plate at the same time.