Lcd-Related Symptoms; Intermittent Problems - IBM ThinkPad A22m 2628 Hardware Maintenance Manual

LCD-related symptoms

Important
The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains
many thin-film transistors (TFTs). A small number of
dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted
is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but
excessive pixel problems can cause viewing
concerns. The LCD should be replaced if the
number of missing, discolored, or lighted dots in any
background is:
v XGA: 8 or more bright dots, 8 or more dark dots,
or a total of 9 or more bright and dark dots.
Note: Bright dots means pixel is always on (white
or color.) Dark dots means pixel is always off
(black color.)
Symptom or error
No beep, power-on indicator
on, and a blank LCD during
POST.
v LCD backlight not working.
v LCD too dark.
v LCD brightness cannot be
adjusted.
v LCD contrast cannot be
adjusted.
v LCD screen unreadable.
v Characters missing pixels.
v Screen abnormal.
v Wrong color displayed.
Horizontal or vertical lines
displayed on LCD.

Intermittent problems

Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety
of causes that have nothing to do with a hardware defect,
such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or
software errors. FRU replacement should be considered
only when a problem recurs.
When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:
1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop
mode at least 10 times.
2. If no error is detected, do not replace any FRUs.
3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU shown by the
FRU code. Rerun the test to verify that no more errors
exist.
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Symptom-to-FRU index
FRU or action, in sequence
System board.
1. Reseat the LCD
connectors.
2. LCD assembly.
3. System board.
1. See important note for

"LCD-related symptoms".

2. Reseat all LCD connectors.
3. LCD assembly.
4. System board.
LCD assembly.