T40 have problem with screen that falls out

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koden · #1 Post by **koden** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:27 am

Sometimes the screen gets black or looks funny on my T40 2373-14g
It's seems to happen when i grab it with my hand.
I'm "grabbing" in the left corner under Fn,ctrl and alt tab.

Is it because og the graphic card is at this place?

andyP · #2 Post by **andyP** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:04 am

have a look at the sticky "t42 shuts down when i move it" at the top of the T4* forum. I know it says T42, but it is probably more than relevant for what you are experiencing

koden · #3 Post by **koden** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:12 am

I have read and been following the thread "T42 skuts down" but it seems that my problem is diff. or maybe my english is'nt good enough to understand the tread.

But mine is'nt shuting down. I just get black screen.
It normally happens when i move the laptop and not only by grabbing in the corner.

When the black screen ist there i some times can get the picture back by hitting the screen with my hand (not hard of course

Could it be that my problem is a loose connection maybe ???

#4 Post by **Johan** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:42 pm

If decide to, but don't feel OK about attempting a repair on your ThinkPad on your own, I recommend to contact forum.thinkpads.com user jjames55 (Jesper James) - see his advertisement here - and now that you know his name, and that he live in Borup, you may use Krak.dk to find out how to contact him!

Johan

sjthinkpader · #5 Post by **sjthinkpader** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:16 pm

In the upper left corner is the LCD cable connector. This is accessible by removing the KB. With the KB removed but connected and the machine on, press the connector to see if the connector or the cable is broken.

koden · #6 Post by **koden** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:26 pm

Thanks... maybe I will use james. but I will try the remove KB first. I have had my T40 opened several times, and think I know how to do...

#7 Post by **Johan** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:42 pm

Good idea; have a look for yourself first. If you need "inspiration" about how to open your ThinkPad, have a look in the Hardware removal and installation - ThinkPad T40/p, T41/p, T42/p, T43/p - Movie Index.

I guess you already are well past the information in the Service and Troubleshooting Guide - ThinkPad T40/p, T41/p, T42/p, T43/p but you may find the ultimate, everything-including reference about your ThinkPad here --> Hardware Maintenance Manual - ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p - go get it!!

Best of luck with the repair...

Johan

koden · #8 Post by **koden** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:39 pm

Thanks for links..some known others not :-9

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