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    IBM Thinkpad T60 Light problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Trazza, Jun 4, 2011.

  1. Trazza

    Trazza Newbie

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    I have a T60 and previously the monitor light was flickering then the screen would go blank, windows was still running as I could faintly see it in the background. Sometimes the image would reappear briefly on pressing Fn F7 and then it would be gone again.

    I have replaced the inverter but now the light has totally gone.

    Any ideas appreciated!
     
    Trazza, Jun 4, 2011
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  2. commander

    commander Notebook Consultant

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    Mine was doing exactly the same, and it was bad AC adapter. After the new adapter it is stable.
     
    commander, Jun 4, 2011
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  3. GomJabbar

    GomJabbar Notebook Consultant

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    Probably the CCFL display backlight (fluorescent tube). I've had a couple go out on my T42's.

    Just last month I had a T42 backlight replaced by MoniServ. I'll be home in a couple of days to check on the results. On another T42 (XGA), I got a used display lid complete on ebay, but the one I just had repaired by MoniServ was the rarer SXGA+ model.

    Laptop Screen Repair-MoniServ.com
     
    GomJabbar, Jun 5, 2011
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