T41P motherboard failure

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T41P motherboard failure

#1 Post by carbon_unit » Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:42 pm

I have a T41P 2274-GGU that developed the dreaded loose GPU problem. The boards to replace it are insanely priced but I have found a FRU 39T5451 board for a decent price. Can I use this board? I realize it has a lesser GPU, I don't care. Will I need a different LCD cable?
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#2 Post by richk » Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:26 pm

The cable depends on your LCD, not the MB, so if you use your old LCD, it will work fine.
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#3 Post by carbon_unit » Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:55 pm

Cool. I'm only changing the motherboard.
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Re: T41P motherboard failure

#4 Post by Brad » Sat Nov 24, 2007 9:32 am

carbon_unit wrote:I have a T41P 2274-GGU that developed the dreaded loose GPU problem. The boards to replace it are insanely priced but I have found a FRU 39T5451 board for a decent price. Can I use this board? I realize it has a lesser GPU, I don't care. Will I need a different LCD cable?
Is it possible you have a 2374-GGU?

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Re: T41P motherboard failure

#5 Post by carbon_unit » Sat Nov 24, 2007 12:08 pm

Brad wrote:
carbon_unit wrote:I have a T41P 2274-GGU that developed the dreaded loose GPU problem. The boards to replace it are insanely priced but I have found a FRU 39T5451 board for a decent price. Can I use this board? I realize it has a lesser GPU, I don't care. Will I need a different LCD cable?
Is it possible you have a 2374-GGU?

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Very possible! :wink:
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#6 Post by Robbyrobot » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:22 am

I have a T41P 2274-GGU that developed the dreaded loose GPU problem.
I assume you're aware that some people have had luck fixing this kind of thing by heating the board and "reflowing" the solder on the GPU... didn't you want to try that before going to another board?
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#7 Post by carbon_unit » Sun Nov 25, 2007 9:48 am

Yeah, I intend to try that but I already bought a board for it. Maybe later when I have more time.
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