LCD display has horizontal lines and flashes

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Alan Jones · #1 Post by **Alan Jones** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:32 pm

My R31 TP has developed a very annoying problem. The display has thin horizontal lines and flashes. It must be a connector problem because I can make it go away, sometimes, by moving the display back and forth or by holding it one position.

Alan

beerak · #2 Post by **beerak** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:46 pm

Take it to the service, it is not an expensive repair issue.

Alan Jones · #3 Post by **Alan Jones** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:46 pm

I called IBM. They gave me the name of a local place (not IBM) that does repairs. Price: $595. Heck it only cost about $1100 two years ago. Looks like I'd be better off buying new.

Alan Jones · #4 Post by **Alan Jones** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:47 pm

I was hoping, based on some of the other postings, to be able to take the TP apart and reseat a cable or something simple like that.

gazingwa · #5 Post by **gazingwa** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:49 pm

or, open the machine up, check the connections on both ends of the lcd cable, if they are in good, the cable is bad, buy a new lcd cable for no more than 50 bucks and your thinkpad is as good as new, lot less money

beerak · #6 Post by **beerak** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 5:00 pm

Alan Jones wrote:I called IBM. They gave me the name of a local place (not IBM) that does repairs. Price: $595. Heck it only cost about $1100 two years ago. Looks like I'd be better off buying new.

It is a cost of brand new LCD.

They advised you to replace the whole LCD... If it is really only a connector problem then it is $50 repair issue. Try another service.

When you call IBM they always advise you the most expensive way.

"I have a problem with LCD" ~ "Change LCD"

Easy and safe for them.

LCD display has horizontal lines and flashes

LCD display has horizontal lines and flashes

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Repair or replace?

Self-repair

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