[ltp] Re: Problem with an A31p

[Daniel Pittman]

Tino Keitel <tino.keitel@gmx.de> writes:
> On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 14:59:48 +0200, Frank Fiene wrote:
>> Am Donnerstag, 11. August 2005 14:43 schrieb Tino Keitel:
>> > On Thu, Aug 11, 2005 at 13:47:11 +0200, Frank Fiene wrote:
>> > > 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?
>> 
>> Yes. Sometimes it is gone, if i press somewhere on the case.
>
> Uhhh...
>
>> 
>> > 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! ;-)
>
> If this is the case, I guess the mainboard is broken. My A30 is also
> broken.

Likewise, I have the same fault.  The IBM diagnostics tell me that my
video memory is failing every test, and IBM warranty support think it
needs a new system board.  Sorry. :/

      Daniel