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LCD-related symptoms
Important: The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-lm transistors (TFTs). The
presence of a small number of dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of TFT
LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. If the LCD you are servicing has
two or less visible defective pixels, it should not be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more
visible defective pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced.
Notes:
• This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later.
• Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specication as we cannot guarantee that any
replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects.
• One pixel consists of R, G, B sub-pixels.
Table 6. LCD-related symptoms
Symptom or error
FRU or action, in sequence
No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blank LCD during
POST.
System board
• LCD backlight not working
• LCD too dark
• LCD brightness cannot be adjusted.
• LCD contrast cannot be adjusted.
1. Reseat the LCD connectors.
2. LCD assembly
3. System board
• LCD screen unreadable
• Characters missing pixels
• Screen abnormal
• Wrong color displayed
1. See important note for “LCD-related symptoms.”
2. Reseat all LCD connectors.
3. LCD assembly
4. System board
Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on LCD LCD assembly
Intermittent problems
Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have nothing to do with a hardware
defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be
considered only when a problem recurs.
When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:
1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.
2. For each test, do one of the following:
• If no error is detected, do not replace any FRUs.
• If any error is detected, replace the FRU shown by the FRU code. Rerun the test to verify that
no more errors exist.
Undetermined problems
If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are installed,
or if the system simply is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate
FRUs that have no defects).
Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.
Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See
“Power system
checkout” on page 37.)
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