From: Keith _at_ LavaNet (_at_)
Date: Tue Apr 18 2000 - 16:39:04 EDT
--Thanks to Rudolph and "Slip" for their advice. I got as far as taking
apart the LCD screen assembly last night, but I could not take apart the
base cover as my new torx kit was only size T6 to T9. I'm gonna pick up a
T1 today. You guys are right, the hinge and keyboard cam assemblies are
tricky to work on, but I managed to take everything apart up there and put
it back together again. The laptop does boot up and will show video to an
external monitor. The onboard LCD screen just shows an out of sync picture
that looks like when you put in an incompatible video card in a desktop.
Question to the list. Does anyone repair these LCd displays on the list?
If so would a loose connector show this type of out of sync image, or would
it not show anything at all? What does a shot LCD look like? Anyone want to
offer me repair prices for repairing the LCD. Just fishing for info. Thank
guys and gals.
--Keith
Keith Wong
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----- Original Message -----
From: rudolph wratten <cowthief_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 8:36 AM
Subject: 701 connec-o-rama
> Hello.
>
> The 701 is quite a challenge to take apart if you have never taken a
laptop
> apart before.
> You will need a torx t-1 for the four front screws.
> If you only suspect the display, remove the four front screws, they are a
> more easily found size, then, GENTLY pry the bottom right corner, this
will
> free up the right section. The idea is to gently work the inside part that
> is a frame, from the outside. Once it is loose, you can pull the top,
the
> area with the 2 latches ) apart, being careful as the latches have springs
> and like to go airborne, once this is done you will find a microphone that
> is simply held in place, make a note of it and the position of it and the
> plastic brackets, this MUST go back together as it came apart, no room for
> error here. The display is connected by 2 flat cables, one has a plug
> connection, the other one is soldered, conversly, the planer board "
> motherboard" has the inverse. Please remember ESD. Static straps are very
> cheap insurance.
>
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