[ltp] OT weird lcd cable

Ted Frater linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Fri, 14 Oct 2005 07:14:08 +0100


Bert Haskins wrote:

> In the process of trying to bring up another Thinkpad ( A22M )
> I opened up the upper housing and found this  weird lcd cable.
> The cable splits about one inch inside of the housing and about half 
> of the
> cable goes up to the lcd as expected.
> The other half goes up to the front of the cover and does ?
> The thinklight cable forks off of this section but what does the main 
> cable do?
>
> Has there anyone on the list who has run into this and knows what it 
> is for?
> The part number 27L0663 seems to indicate that this is a standard A22M
> cable but I have never seen anything like this before.
>
>
> TIA
> Bert
>
>
Its the lead extension to the lid mounted camera.
 Which may not  be available for the A20m.
Tho  the rubber closing cover is on my a20P and A21P.