[ltp] Re: LED screen died again...
Volker Krueger
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 13 May 2009 09:59:15 +0200
Hi Bjørn,
thanks for the input. it's something to follow up on.
and, yes, I had tried the FN-Home :-)
best,
Volker
Bjørn Mork wrote:
> Volker Krueger <vok@cvmi.aau.dk> writes:
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> now it has happened for the 4th time!! My led screen on my X200s died again.
>>
>> I would like to get some input from the guys with a technical
>> background: The repair center has replaced the motherboard and the
>> screen by now. Still, the screen breaks.
>>
>
> I have no idea how the backlight is built, but there must be some
> constant-current logic driving the LEDs. If this is faulty, it could
> kill the LEDs. I guess it's possible that the LED driver is separate
> from both the screen and motherboard, and therefore not replaced yet.
>
> Another idea: Could it be just some problem with the backlight
> adjustment? I hope you did try Fn+Home before replacing the screen :-)
>
>
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> Bjørn
>