my T30 took a minor knock and the lcd monitor went off, i have to play around for a while mostly with that big hinge for it to flicker and if i'm lucky the screen will appear normal and might stay like that if i dont close it up
anyone know how i can fix this
2006-07-14 08:55:57 · 8 answers · asked by mysballs 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
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2006-07-14 08:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by St Guido 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I run our desktop services dept and have worked with IBM Thinpads for 5 years now. When you have an LCD issue like the one your discribing 95% of the time it needs the whole LCD replaced and it costs anywhere from $500-$900 depending on many factors. You could pray that your in teh 5% range and the connection cable wiggled loose like the others have stated. Based on how old the T30 laptop is I would not even consider repairing the screen at the cost it will take. But you may want to find a local IT Repair shop and see how much it would take to analyze the issue....you may be able to get this done for $40-$80. But researching new laptops is recommended.
2006-07-14 09:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by jcanaday21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you're /really/ lucky all that's wrong here is the connector for the video cable that runs up through the hinge is lose. if this is the case fixing it's kind of a pain as you have to detach the keyboard and crawl into the internals of the laptop to reconnect the ribbon (not for the faint of heart). If you aren't lucky, then the ribbon itself or the connection between it an the LCD at the LCD itself is damaged, in which case you're looking down the barrel of a repair that's going to cost more than your T30 is worth. As a workaround you can always connect a normal computer monitor to the laptop and route your video output to it, although this obviously hampers how mobile it is going forward.
2006-07-14 09:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by knieveltech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its almost impossible to fix lcd screens yourself. And they are the most expensive part of the computer. I would have it looked at professionally. And hopefully you wont have to get a whole nother computer. But sometimes it costs more to fix it then to buy another laptop...sorry
2006-07-14 08:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by Ricky T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty sure the inverter cable is lose or the backlight is broken. Both are easy to fix and don't cost much at all.
2006-07-14 18:03:07 · answer #5 · answered by verdeeyez1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds fixable.
If you can't find anyone to do it for less, I charge $100 flat rate for this type of repair (Canadian) plus shipping.
If I can't repair it (rare) all you pay is the shipping.
You will need to email me for details of course.
And please check out shops in your area first, especially the ones that will give you a free evaluation.
2006-07-14 10:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by SuperTech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to check the flat cables beside the lcd cover, maybe there disconnected?
2006-07-14 09:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by ugur_akgoz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, that same thing happen to my computer and now it is garbage there is no way to fix it. unless u want to spend 400 dollars or more..if i were u don't try to fix it because people will cheat you...
2006-07-14 09:02:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋