T60 not in Hardware Maintenance Manual + Dead pixel warranty

[Johan]

Greetings, everybody!

I am closing in on ordering a T60 (model name: 2007QPG, part number: UT0QPDK) with these main specs: T7200 Core 2 Duo, 2.0 GHz, 1GB RAM, 120 GB SATA and 15" SXGA TFT FlexView --> http://www5.pc.ibm.com/dk/products.nsf/ ... enDocument but before ordering I have two questions, which I very much hope someone can shed light on!

First: Why can’t I find this particular model in the ”Hardware Maintenance Manual” (as of Jan. 2007 – from ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mo ... 844_01.pdf)?? According to the official Lenovo “Products Information” for this particular model (from http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... yle=lenovo) it is stated: ”Original description: Based on 2007-GCJ …” but I also cannot find that model in the HMM?!?

In particular, I am looking for information about who may have manufactured the LCD panel therein (page 200 of 222 in the manual); could it be other than LG-Phillips or BOE Hydis? (no?)

Second: I have become somewhat in doubt with respect to the exact Lenovo warranty terms for dead pixels, if I should be unlucky to receive a display having such. With reference to Lenovo’s ”LCD defective pixel criteria” from http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-4U9P53 I am uncertain if the T60 w/15” SXGA falls in this category: ”Bright dots/Dark dots/Bright and dark dots = Minimum 11/13/16”? No T60’s are listed under the 15” SXGA’s, so I think the list is a little unclear. Does anyone know for certain if the 11/13/16 applies to 15” SXGA’s as well? I think these numbers sounds awful large!

Thank you in advance for any clarification!

Kind regards,

Johan

PS: If of interest, to check if you have any dead pixels, these free programs may be used: ”Dead Pixel Buddy”: http://www.laptopshowcase.co.uk/downloads.php?id=1 or ”LCDtest”: http://www.ekimsw.com/products/lcdtest/

If you find any dead pixel(s!) some claim that they may be cured by mechanical means; by gently rubbing the screen… search forum.thinkpads for threads containing all these terms: ”dead pixel rubbing”. Alternatively, the program ”UDpix” available free at http://udpix.free.fr/ is described by:

”This program helps to locate and fix LCD screens dead pixels. You can fix the stuck pixels by calling them to do rapid changes. You need to run this program for a couple of hours. There is no warranty on the result, but you don't really have anything to lose trying it out. Good luck.”

Fortunately, I have not had any need to try it out myself, so I don’t know if it works, but give it a shot, if you are stuck by, well, stuck pixels.