From: Christopher Wenisch (WENISCH_at_hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Nov 01 2002 - 20:47:50 EST
I spoke to the warranty department on the phone (1-800-772-2227) and they wanted to stay online with me and reseat the cable . I didn't have my computer with me at the time, but I plan to call back sometime over the next few days to work through it - you'll need a small screwdriver. If that doesn't work, they said i can either send it in or bring it to a local dealer to fix.
There's a great diagram of the exploded LCD view on the ibm service site. The title of the page is TP T2* - LCD parts FRU list - sorry don't have the address. The IBM Mobile Systems, Hardware Maintenance Manual is also online if you want to know how to take some things apart.
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: "Christopher Wenisch" <christopher_at_wenisch.org>; <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>; "Jeff Mock" <jeff_at_mock.com>
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] T21 - LCD flicker and repair
> IT'S THE CABLE
> send it in
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Mock" <jeff_at_mock.com>
> To: "Christopher Wenisch" <christopher_at_wenisch.org>; <thinkpad_at_stderr.org>
> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 6:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] T21 - LCD flicker and repair
>
>
> > Hey, I'm interested in your experience fixing this problem. I have
> > a T23 with the same problem. For me it only happens maybe a couple
> > of times a day, and I can make the flickering go away by moving
> > the display slightly. If I just leave the thinkpad on my desk I
> > never have a problem.
> >
> > I would like to take it apart and re-seat the cable before sending
> > it back to IBM for warranty repair, but I'm a little hesitant as well.
> > The manual seems quite good, a little daunting at first, but it
> > doesn't look like you need any crazy special tools to open it up.
> >
> > jeff
> >
> >
> > At 01:17 PM 10/30/2002 -0800, Christopher Wenisch wrote:
> > >Hi all:
> > >
> > >I'm new to the list and wanted to say hello!! Your forum is great! I've
> > >used several thinkpads in the past and I am pretty knowledgeable about
> the
> > >systems. I currently have a T21 (PIII, W2000, 20GB, 256MB, DVD, etc.).
> > >
> > >My problem:
> > >My screen is beginning to flicker and I would like to fix it before it
> > >totally konks out (I've seen it happen to people in the past). I've
> > >downloaded the exploded diagrams of the system from the IBM site, but I
> am
> > >skeptical about taking the housing apart without knowing a little more
> > >about the problem.
> > >
> > >The screen flickers randomly when open due to (I think) a poor or worn
> out
> > >connection where it connects to the base (the swivel point). If I adjust
> > >the angle I can temporarily avoid the issue.
> > >
> > >Has anyone ever seen this or fixed it before? Can you suggest some things
> > >to do?Does anyone know how much the parts might cost and where I can
> order
> > >them?
> > >
> > >Thanks for any help!!
> > >
> > >Chris
> > >
> >
>
>
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