[ltp] Re: 1/2OT: TP600 display

Axel Braun linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:34:35 +0100


homegrown@gmx.net wrote:

> 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?

Yes, you do....

> 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.

I had a similar problem on my A30, after it fell from the desk. I found a
specialist who 'reballed' the graphic chip, thereafter it was fixed. 
Lookaround for a specialist on Notebook repair, hemight help.

HTH
Axel

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