
Ch4. Symptom-to-part  index
LCD-related  symptoms
Note
Before removing or disassembling LCD, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack also.
| Symptom / Error | 
 | FRU or action, in sequence | 
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| LCD screen becomes dark suddenly. | Check out Battery Miser. | |
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| Nothing displayed on LCD screen. | 1. | Check out Battery Miser. | 
| 
 | 2. | Choose Never in the Turn off Monitor item on | 
| 
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 | Power Options Properties. | 
| 
 | 3. | Check the power save mode switch if it is pressed | 
| 
 | 
 | by something. | 
| 
 | 4. | Check the System is in standby or hibernation | 
| 
 | 
 | mode. | 
| 
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 | 
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| LCD backlight not working. | 1. | Reconnect inverter to the board connector. | 
| LCD too dark. | 2. | Replace inverter. | 
| LCD brightness cannot be adjusted. | 3. | LCD assembly. | 
| 
 | 4. | System board. | 
| 
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 | 
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| LCD color cannot be adjusted. | 1. | Reset all LCD connectors. | 
| LCD screen abnormal. | 2. | Replace LCD cable. | 
| Characters missing pixels. | 3. | LCD assembly. | 
| LCD screen unreadable. | 4. | System board. | 
| Wrong color displayed. | 
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| Horizontal or vertical lines displayed | LCD assembly. | |
| on LCD | 
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| LCD assembly. | ||
| during POST. | System board. | |
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