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    Green Vertical Lines on T400 Screen

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by vilmosz, Sep 10, 2010.

  1. vilmosz

    vilmosz Notebook Consultant

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    I had this issue back in July and then it went away and now it's happened twice in the past few days. My whole screen turns green with thin vertical stripes -- it looks like pinstriped green-yellow wallpaper filling the entire screen, nothing else, no windows, nothing. I shut down, restart, all is fine. I recently extended my warranty so if it's a video card meltdown or something I'm covered, but I'd love to know if anyone has any clue as to what this might be.

    Thanks in advance.

    I'm running a T400 with XP/SP3.
     
    vilmosz, Sep 10, 2010
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  2. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    probably more like a problem with the LCD. Does this problem occur on external LCD?

    This should be covered under warranty (you are lucky to have extended it).
     
    lead_org, Sep 10, 2010
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  3. MidnightSun

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    Does this ever happen when pre-Windows, ie in the BIOS? Also, if you have an external monitor plugged in, does this issue occur in the external monitor as well?
     
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  4. vilmosz

    vilmosz Notebook Consultant

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    At this point it's too infrequent and unpredictable to check with an external LCD as I never use one in normal course of things. Is there a way to diagnose the screen? Some type of diagnostic tool?
     
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  5. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    not really...
     
    lead_org, Sep 10, 2010
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