en480c4 Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 A quick search online hasn't yielded any helpful results.. I picked up a refurb T40 a while back. The last few days I've had issues where the video would cut out completely, or the display would get distorted, looking as if there were a bunch of the same images just barely offset. It always happens when handling the laptop or when typing. It can be manipulated by applying pressure on the case. Sometimes a bit of pressure tweaking the case can make it come back completely, or at least get it to the point where I can save what I'm doing. I'm guessing it's the display adapater, which AFAIK is integrated and non-servicable. But I thought it was worth seeing if there was anything else I should look into first before toying with a tear-down looking for loose connections. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 It looks like it may be a known issue. T40 display - HTFC Forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
en480c4 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 How can I have spent the last hour looking for stuff, and you have something posted within minutes? Thanks, Nate. I'll print the .pdf manual at work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 My google-fu is strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E Woven Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Yeah, it's a known issue. The fix: forum.thinkpads.com • View topic - GUIDE: Reflow GPU fix - 56K WARNING!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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