Re[2]: [Thinkpad] Thinkpad A31p Screen Corruption - an update

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Steve -

What did they replace/do to the thinkpads to fix them at the service
center? How did they replicate the problem? What do you mean toxic
thinkpad?

Any ideas how i can reliably replicate the problem?

Peter -

I dont think my machine has ever got static shocks - i have looked
after it pretty well this past year...

I have heard from a couple of other people whos thinkpads have a similar
problem to mine.. Do any IBM representatives read this list?

Also - i have uploaded some more high quality images,
http://nthbit.net/felix/thinkpad/

The fact that i can take screenshots of the problem, i think,
indicates its not a problem with the LCD screen, or the connections,
but actually a problem with the video card... right?

Another thing, on the service activity report I received back with my
Thinkpad, They have ticked the box which says Yes for "Fault
Replicated", however when i spoke to the technician they said they
could not replicate it. Under System parts replaced, they have ticked
the box "Other :" but not filled in what the other part replaced was.

Im not sure why the activity report says they could replicate the
fault when they tell me they could not. Perhaps they ticked Yes
because they cant send it back without ticking yes, or for some other
administration reason? Im sure they would have told me if they could
replicate it. When i speak to IBM next (probably on monday) i will ask
them.

Thanks
Felix

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      ---- [Original Message] ----
         From: "STeve Andre'" <andres@msu.edu>
         Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2004, 11:27:48 AM
           To: thinkpad@stderr.org
      Subject: [Thinkpad] Thinkpad A31p Screen Corruption - an update

> But the problem sounds nearly exactly the same, which was in
> the video memory. I run OpenBSD and it popped up nicely
> there, and the other person ran Windows.

> You might want to tell them this. Sigh -- makes me wonder
when
> this A31p I have is going to do that. Ah well...

> --STeve Andre'

> On Friday 06 February 2004 06:30 pm, Peter Seebach wrote:
>> In message <629166468.20040207093232@nthbit.net>, Felix Barbalet writes:
>> >Screenshot of the problem:
>> >http://nthbit.net/felix/thinkpad/screen.gif
>>
>> Woah!
>>
>> I have EXACTLY the same problem, only it's not normally quite as bad.
>>
>> It only started happening recently - last few days. I can reliably fix
>> it, however. The solution? Nudge the case, jostle it. Reseating the
>> left UltraBay device seems to fix it almost every time - or cause it
>> sometimes.
>>
>> While I was at dinner, it started happening (while running X windows, under
>> NetBSD - definitely not drivers!), and I was able to make it go away by
>> lifting the front corners of the case a bit and setting the machine down.
>>
>> It feels very much like a loose cable or failing connection of some sort.
>>
>> I got this machine in October 2002, and it's been fine until about 5
>> days ago. Now it comes and goes very much depending on usage. Curiously,
>> I also now have a lot of trouble with Partition Commander's VGA-mode screen
>> getting corrupted...
>>
>> Anyway, I'd suggest experimenting with wiggling the case. Mine started
>> when I carried the machine holding it mostly by the front corners with the
>> lid open, so it could be a very subtle stress problem. This would explain
>> difficulty reproducing it, as well.
>>
>> However, I can promise you that the patterns you're seeing are EXACTLY what
>> I have been seeing, only maybe a little worse. The horizontal rectangles
>> of static are VERY familiar.
>>
>> -s
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