ibm t30 lcd

[andyh]

hi to all
i have a t30 which the lcd is like a yellow/green colour. im guessing its the screen gone.i can adjust the screen brightness up/down ok. it works perfectly when vga is connected.
i have the lcd part no Hitachi Type TX36D37VCICAA , ibm part 11p8292 fru 11p8297.
anyone help me to make sure it is indeed the screen.
and are there any compatible lcd`s that are available,ive seen one advert saying an r40 lcd is compatible.
many thanks for any help

[RealBlackStuff]

This one also works: XGA, Samsung LTN141XE-L01, IBM P/N 11P8289, FRU 11P8294
AFAIK the R40 (or any other type) LCDs will not work in a T30.

Yellow-green color rather indicates a failing graphics processor.
FYI: GPUs have an analog part for external VGA, and an internal digital part for the LCD.
One can still work while the other does not.
Usually it's the digital/internal part that conks out first (as is likely the case in your T30).

[andyh]

thx for the very usefull help.
is there anyway to replace the graphics processor,or is that a real difficult job?
seems like a good job i never just brought another screen then.

[Neil]

Graphics processors are not replaceable. The repair is either replace the system board, or have the GPU resoldered to the board professionally. Neither of which is very cost effective for a machine as old as the T30, IMHO.

[andyh]

ill have a look for a second s board,failing that ill try to resolder the gpu at work, i have the kit.
thx for all help

[RealBlackStuff]

Contact forum member poshgeordie (a.k.a. Nick Paton, in Newcastle upon Tyne) or see: reflowrepairs.co.uk
Maybe he can help.

[andyh]

thankyou, i have submitted a question via the web site.
thx again