Re: [Thinkpad] TP570E LCD beginning to fail?

Steve,

You could replace the lcd panel yourself. Download the hardware maintenance
manual for your ThinkPad from ibm.com; the panel swap is a simple job.

The LCD's are hard to find, but there is one on eBay right now.
Here is the link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42188&item=6702374413&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

James

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Nipper" <pctech@fdn.com>
To: "Steven Gorenbergh" <gorenbergh@mags.net>
Cc: <THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] TP570E LCD beginning to fail?
> Steve,
>
> You could replace the lcd panel yourself. Download the hardware
maintenance
> manual for your ThinkPad from ibm.com; the panel swap is a simple job.
>
> The  LCD's  are hard to find, but there is one on eBay right now.
> Here is the link:
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=42188&item=6702374413&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
>
> James
> --
>  Regards,
>  Computer-Guru
>  pctech@fdn.com
> CompTIA A+ Certified Professional
> Microsoft Certified Professional
>  ====================
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steven Gorenbergh" <gorenbergh@mags.net>
> To: <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 2:09 AM
> Subject: [Thinkpad] TP570E LCD beginning to fail?
>
>
> > My TP570E (in service since June 2001) has recently developed a gray
> shadow
> > on the right side of the LCD panel. The shadow is about 2" in diameter.
I
> > assume that the indicates that the LCD is beginning to fail.
> >
> > Has anyone seen this problem before?
> >
> > Any recommendations for a repair source (other than IBM)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve
> >
> >
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