[ltp] Problem with an A31p

Bert Haskins linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:16:52 -0400


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Tino Keitel wrote:

>On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 14:59:48 +0200, Frank Fiene wrote:
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>>Am Donnerstag, 11. August 2005 14:43 schrieb Tino Keitel:
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>>>On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 13:47:11 +0200, Frank Fiene wrote:
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>>>>I have a problem with my old A31p.
>>>>
>>>>X is looking very ugly from time to time! If this happens and i try
>>>>to switch to a text console, this is looking like a chess board in
>>>>red/black!
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone help? Any physical contacts corrupt or the graphics
>>>>hardware?
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>Does it change if you press on different places at the botom of the
>>>case?
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>>Yes. Sometimes it is gone, if i press somewhere on the case.
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>Uhhh...
>
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>>>Does it also occur with the VGA-out? 
>>>      
>>>
>>No idea, to test this i have to take it to the office. :-( This is my 
>>wifes notebook! ;-)
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>>
>
>If this is the case, I guess the mainboard is broken. My A30 is also
>broken.
>
This seems to be a very!! common problem on A30/A31s and replacement 
Mboards are
very expensive, even used ones.
... Bert

>
>Regards,
>Tino
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Tino Keitel wrote:<br>
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  <pre wrap="">On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 14:59:48 +0200, Frank Fiene wrote:
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    <pre wrap="">Am Donnerstag, 11. August 2005 14:43 schrieb Tino Keitel:
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      <pre wrap="">On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 13:47:11 +0200, Frank Fiene wrote:
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        <pre wrap="">I have a problem with my old A31p.

X is looking very ugly from time to time! If this happens and i try
to switch to a text console, this is looking like a chess board in
red/black!

Can anyone help? Any physical contacts corrupt or the graphics
hardware?
        </pre>
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      <pre wrap="">Does it change if you press on different places at the botom of the
case?
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    <pre wrap="">Yes. Sometimes it is gone, if i press somewhere on the case.
    </pre>
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Uhhh...

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      <pre wrap="">Does it also occur with the VGA-out? 
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    <pre wrap="">No idea, to test this i have to take it to the office. :-( This is my 
wifes notebook! ;-)
    </pre>
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  <pre wrap=""><!---->
If this is the case, I guess the mainboard is broken. My A30 is also
broken.</pre>
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This seems to be a very!! common problem on A30/A31s and replacement
Mboards are<br>
very expensive, even used ones.<br>
... Bert <br>
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Regards,
Tino
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