[ltp] R51 LCD or Motherboard Hardware issue
Luis Arauz
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 9 Apr 2006 12:55:27 -0500
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Hi Bert
Yeah that was what started the problem I was grabbing the laptop
with one hand.
ill look into getting a new motherboard or maybe just getting a new laptop
thanks for letting me know.
luis
On 4/8/06, Bert Haskins <bhaskins@chartermi.net> wrote:
>
>
>
> Luis Arauz wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Ive got a Thinkpad R51. The problem is, if i push down on the left
> > side of the palm rest, while on
> > a soft
> > surface (ie lap, some uneven table) or picking it up and twisting a bit
> (left side down and
> >
> > right side up) the screen goes black and all harddrive activity stops.
> > I have to twist it back in the
> > opposite direction for it to come back. Sometimes though it will mess
> > up the screen and
> > lock the system.
> >
> > I took apart the laptop and looked at the lcd connector and pushed it
> > in secure and
> > tightened all the screws that were loose on the board . it stopped
> > for a while but now it
> > is back.
> >
> > im considering taking apart the whole system and rebuilding it from
> > the ground up and making sure
> > everything is secure ( I have all the service manuals), but i wanted
> > to know if anyone had any ideas
> > as to what it might be, how to resolve it, or any other useful tips to
> > resolve this problem.
> >
> > thanks in advance
> > Luis
>
> Sorry if (if?) this is bad news, but I have replaced motherboards on
> several A series which were doing the same thing.
> The new MBs completely solved the problem.
>
> Point to ponder:
> "Thin is in" should not apply to laptops.
> As the base unit gets thiner it is less able to resist the twisting of
> the case and sooner or later
> internal connections on the motherboard will break
> I make it a habit to never pick up a laptop with one hand and even then
> I grab it close to the
> back near the hinges or in the middle ( on both sides ) if the battery
> is in place.
> The less flexing the better.
>
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<br>Hi Bert<br><br>Yeah that was what started the problem I was grabbing th=
e laptop<br>with one hand.<br><br>ill look into getting a new motherboard o=
r maybe just getting a new laptop<br>thanks for letting me know. <br>=
<br>
luis<br><br><div><span class=3D"gmail_quote">On 4/8/06, <b class=3D"gmail_s=
endername">Bert Haskins</b> <<a href=3D"mailto:bhaskins@chartermi.net">b=
haskins@chartermi.net</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
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<br><br>Luis Arauz wrote:<br><br>><br>><br>> Hi All,<br>><br>&g=
t; Ive got a Thinkpad R51. The problem is, if i push down on th=
e left<br>> side of the palm rest, while on<br>> a soft<br>> surfa=
ce (ie lap, some uneven table) or picking it up and twisting a bit (left si=
de down and
<br>><br>> right side up) the screen goes black and all harddrive act=
ivity stops.<br>> I have to twist it back in the<br>> opposite direct=
ion for it to come back. Sometimes though it will mess<br>> up the scree=
n and
<br>> lock the system.<br>><br>> I took apart the laptop and looke=
d at the lcd connector and pushed it<br>> in secure and<br>> tightene=
d all the screws that were loose on the board . it stopped<br>&g=
t; for a while but now it
<br>> is back.<br>><br>> im considering taking apart the whole sys=
tem and rebuilding it from<br>> the ground up and making sure<br>> ev=
erything is secure ( I have all the service manuals), but i wanted<br>> =
to know if anyone had any ideas
<br>> as to what it might be, how to resolve it, or any other useful tip=
s to<br>> resolve this problem.<br>><br>> thanks in advance<br>>=
; Luis<br><br>Sorry if (if?) this is bad news, but I have replaced motherbo=
ards on
<br>several A series which were doing the same thing.<br>The new MBs comple=
tely solved the problem.<br><br>Point to ponder:<br>"Thin is in" =
should not apply to laptops.<br>As the base unit gets thiner it is less abl=
e to resist the twisting of
<br>the case and sooner or later<br>internal connections on the motherboard=
will break<br>I make it a habit to never pick up a laptop with one hand an=
d even then<br>I grab it close to the<br>back near the hinges or in the mid=
dle ( on both sides ) if the battery
<br>is in place.<br>The less flexing the better.<br><br>--<br>The linux-thi=
nkpad mailing list home page is at:<br><a href=3D"http://mailman.linux-thin=
kpad.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad">http://mailman.linux-thinkpad.org=
/mailman/listinfo/linux-thinkpad
</a><br></blockquote></div><br>
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