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LCD display has horizontal lines and flashes
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:32 pm
by Alan Jones
My R31 TP has developed a very annoying problem. The display has thin horizontal lines and flashes. It must be a connector problem because I can make it go away, sometimes, by moving the display back and forth or by holding it one position.
Alan
Re: LCD display has horizontal lines and flashes
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:46 pm
by beerak
Take it to the service, it is not an expensive repair issue.
Repair or replace?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:46 pm
by Alan Jones
I called IBM. They gave me the name of a local place (not IBM) that does repairs. Price: $595. Heck it only cost about $1100 two years ago. Looks like I'd be better off buying new.
Self-repair
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:47 pm
by Alan Jones
I was hoping, based on some of the other postings, to be able to take the TP apart and reseat a cable or something simple like that.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:49 pm
by gazingwa
or, open the machine up, check the connections on both ends of the lcd cable, if they are in good, the cable is bad, buy a new lcd cable for no more than 50 bucks and your thinkpad is as good as new, lot less money
Re: Repair or replace?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:00 pm
by beerak
Alan Jones wrote:I called IBM. They gave me the name of a local place (not IBM) that does repairs. Price: $595. Heck it only cost about $1100 two years ago. Looks like I'd be better off buying new.
It is a cost of brand new LCD.
They advised you to replace the whole LCD... If it is really only a connector problem then it is $50 repair issue. Try another service.
When you call IBM they always advise you the most expensive way.
"I have a problem with LCD" ~ "Change LCD"
Easy and safe for them.