From: STeve Andre' (andres_at_msu.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 25 2001 - 11:51:16 EDT
Having not seen the inside of this ThinkPad, I can't see how the
connectors slip out exactly, but I have fixed this kind of problem
in radios fairly frequently, by reseating the connector snugly, and
then looking for a place where the connector and part of the PC
board or other side of the connector met, and applying a SMALL
dab of epoxy glue there as a "lock".
If you use a SMALL amount, you can chip it off if you need to, but
it is often enough to stop the connector from slipping out.
--STeve Andre'
At 11:30 AM 10/25/01 -0400, Cottrell, Eric wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I guess I am becoming the LCD expert having done a few 8->.
>
>On the LCD in my 365ED there are three or four circuit boards
>in the LCD module. They are connected together by little plugs
>and sockets. I had problems with one getting loose and causing
>the screen to go away. I suspect that is the problem with your
>600e.
>
>I would grab the HHM pdf for the 600e (09n1033.pdf) and remove
>the lcd front cover. You need to look carefully on the back
>side of the lcd panel for loose connections. Handle the LCD
>panel carefully.
>
>
>On another note I noticed IBM has a matrix for the Hardware
>Maintenance Manuals (HHMs).
>
>http://www-1.ibm.com/servlet/support/manager?rs=0&rt=0&org=psg&doc=MIGR-3929
>8
>
>
>73 Eric ecottrell_at_doble.com WB1HBU
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Albert C. Lee [mailto:alee_at_securefront.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 6:54 PM
>To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
>Subject: Rightmost 1/8 of screen goes blank on 600E
>
>
>Looks like there's a connection that's coming loose on my 2654-55U
>Thinkpad 600E. Every so often, the rightmost 1/8 of the screen blanks
>out. If I press on the bottom lip of the display (where the brightness
>control is), the blanked out area comes back.
>
>I'd like to try and service this if possible (I'm assuming maybe a ribbon
>cable is ungluing itself?). Is there an easy way to get to this area?
>
>-Al
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