T60 Replaced Motherboard - No Boot, No Post

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T60 Replaced Motherboard - No Boot, No Post

#1 Post by Ralph6422 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:56 am

I have a 14.1" T60 without Bluetooth (unsure of LCD Specs) and the CCFL died. I have a replacement T60 LCD Assembly from eBay, with Bluetooth

After installing it, the power outlet light on the clear plate will turn on & remain on when plugged in, but will go out when I press the power/boot button. There is no activity from the laptop when this happens... no fans, no Post, etc. The old screen still works when reinstalled.

My question: Could this screen be incompatible with my motherboard, or is the screen (or some part thereof) broken?

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#2 Post by Cigarguy » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:09 pm

Possibly or possibly the MB or another thing completely. Not the easiest thing to diagnose and isolate. T60 parts are pretty much interchangeable. Could be you have a defective part.

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#3 Post by Ralph6422 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 12:55 pm

The T60 service manual says the three possible solutions are: Reseat the LCD Connector, Replace the Motherboard and Replace the LCD Assembly.
I have reseated the connector multiple times, and the motherboard is good (it will boot with the old screen installed). Leaving only the LCD Assembly as a problem.

Is there any way to verify this?

Has anyone heard of any incompatibilities between T60 screens of the same size (with or without Bluetooth)?

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#4 Post by ajkula66 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 1:15 pm

Ralph6422 wrote: Has anyone heard of any incompatibilities between T60 screens of the same size (with or without Bluetooth)?
No.

There's something wrong with that LCD assembly.
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Re: T60 Replaced Motherboard - No Boot, No Post

#5 Post by Ralph6422 » Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:26 pm

Thanks for the help!

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