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 |
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| by something. |
| 4. | Check the System is in standby or hibernation |
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| mode. |
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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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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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