X200s display problem

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RRHODY · #1 Post by **RRHODY** » Sat Dec 20, 2014 3:11 pm

X200s display goes black unless the lid is wide open. Guessing the ribbon cable or connector is the culprit. Any suggestions for a fix?

#2 Post by **ZaZ** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 3:45 am

RRHODY wrote:X200s display goes black unless the lid is wide open. Guessing the ribbon cable or connector is the culprit. Any suggestions for a fix?

A new cable?

#3 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 8:57 am

Or the lid switch may be the problem: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=102336

RRHODY · #4 Post by **RRHODY** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 12:04 pm

Perhaps but the display will return if the unit is gently bumped. Doesn't that seem to indicate a cable defect?

91011 · #5 Post by **91011** » Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:28 pm

Could be as simple as the LCD cable becoming unseated from the LCD panel connector in the lid..

I've had it happen and moving the lid past 160deg would restore the image - temporarily.

RRHODY · #6 Post by **RRHODY** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:46 am

Is there any easy way to get at that location to re-seat the cable?

#7 Post by **Tasurinchi** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 9:15 am

You can find the instructions how to swap/check the cable in the HMM manual: click me!

Check chapter 2050

RRHODY · #8 Post by **RRHODY** » Mon Dec 22, 2014 1:50 pm

Re-seated the cable - now all is well. Thanks for all the help.

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