Pink LCD screen on a T22?

[TarzanBoy]

I just found out that a colleague of mine has a T22 (just like mine). Her screen is curiously pink... which suggest to me that there is something screwy with her LCD cable/connection.

Does anyone have step by step instructions on how to open up the Thinkpad to check it? Also, if it turns out that the cable is bad, where can I order a new one?

Thanks

[JHEM]

I just found out that a colleague of mine has a T22 (just like mine). Her screen is curiously pink... which suggest to me that there is something screwy with her LCD cable/connection.

The backlight is failing. Common problem with older machines, especially the 600 series. The good news is that it can continue to work like this for a long time and usually loses the tint after it "warms up" for a bit. The bad news is that it normally requires a backlight or LCD replacement, whichever you find easier to accomplish. Sometimes, but only rarely, it can be corrected with an inverter card replacement, cheap to buy and easy to install.

Does anyone have step by step instructions on how to open up the Thinkpad to check it?

The HMM: http://www-306.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4UYM3F

Regards,

James