[ltp] 1/2OT: TP600 display

[Rolf Kutz]

* Quoting homegrown@gmx.net (homegrown@gmx.net):

> 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.

It might just be a lose connector. I once had a
similar problem.

> 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.

It's not that hard to check the connectors or even
exchange the display. BTDTNT.

- Rolf