[ltp] 1/2OT: TP600 display

[linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org]

Hi all.

This is not a Linux problem but a Thinkpad problem, but since there are 
many knowledgeabe people on this list I hope someone will have a good 
answer.

I am the proud owner of an old but good TP600.
Unfortunately, it sometimes suffers from what I assume is a bad connection 
to the display. The display will go completely white or be full of 
vertical stripes. If it does the latter, there will also be a faint kind 
of "angry" chirping sound.
The problem can usually be rectified by changing the display angle or more 
often by brusquely flexing the display. I assume this exercises the 
connector a bit.

Now, the question I have is twofold: since this notebook is to be used for 
navigation, much of which will be off-road and hence with rather strong 
vibration, do I risk damaging anything (and what and how) by ignoring this 
situation?
And is a reasonable fix possible? I have all the maintenance manuals IBM 
provide and know how to handle a screwdriver, but I'd prefer not to take 
the notebook apart needlessly (and without any experience with either it 
or the fault), so I'd wait for a recommendation before undertaking this.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Best regards,
Luca