R61 Screen

[liquid93]

My wife's R61 display started getting a pinkish tint on the left side about a fourth of the way in,and when i cut it off and turned it back on it would get to the signup screen and then it went black.Anybody know what the problem could by,or ever hear of this before?

[RealBlackStuff]

The CCFL (backlight tube) is dying or dead and needs to be replaced.
This being a very intense technical job, the next best thing is to replace just the LCD.
As that's still too daunting for most, find a complete working replacement lid+LCD.

[underclocker]

If it's a 14" WXGA, I happen to have a replacement option listed here -> http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=100597

FYI, for 14" models, you can use any entire assembly from a similar sized R61, R61i, or T61. Differences may include, antenna count, resolution, camera and Bluetooth. You can also use any widescreen 14" CCFL panel from T400/R400's or before.

For 15.4" models, you can use any Lenovo CCFL LCD from any 15.4" ThinkPad.

[liquid93]

Thanks everyone,it works but has a pinkesh tint with battery in,but when i plug in the power cord it goes black.When i tyied it with an external flat screen it's fine and the colors are fine.Does anyone have a good 15.4 that will work,and how hard are they to put in?
thanks again

[underclocker]

There is good, recent info on 15.4" panels here (R61's can use the same panels as T61's) --> http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=100796

Panel swaps on 15.4" machines aren't too difficult.