Thinkpads Forum

Hey guys,

I'm REALLY stumped. I installed a new screen purchased off eBay almost a year ago. The screen works but for some reason it will not show any of the boot logos or anything until I hit windows login. It shows the "THINKPAD" screen right away and then just weird lines or blank.

The real problem is now my computer is fubar and I need to reformat but in order to do this I need pre-boot support. I tried installing windows on the drive attached another computer and then swapping but when I plug it into the ThinkPad it just keeps boot "cycling" or boots over and over before loading windows.

I have also tried plugging in an external monitor with no luck. Same problems.

Any advice or help on how I can fix this screen and reformat would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,
Scott

Use the Fn/F5 combination to switch between LCD and external monitor.
You don't need an OS loaded for that.
Sounds like you got a non-IBM/Lenovo LCD, that has no EDID chip, or the wrong EDID-string in that chip.
Does it have an IBM P/N or FRU on the back of the LCD? (probably not...)

That'd be Fn+F7, not Fn+F5, right?

You can unplug the lcd from the motherboard and boot with an extrenal monitor attached. If that doesn't work, the problem is your motherboard.