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    Thinkpad T41 Display Problem

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dum_hobo, Sep 24, 2007.

  1. dum_hobo

    dum_hobo Notebook Guru

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    Hi! I have a Thinkpad T41 (old tech, I know) and one day I come back to find the screen like in the attached photo. Is there a fix for this or must I send it in to tech shops for repairs (warranty is over AFAIK).

    Thanks

    PS: I know this is a screen issue because I was able to login/logout by clicking in random areas and getting the login screen.
     

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  2. John B

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    Do you have up-to-date video drivers?
     
    John B, Sep 25, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Did you attach it to an external screen?
     
    ZaZ, Sep 26, 2007
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    looks like you loaded the wrong video driver. Start up your laptop in safe mode then delete the video drivers and install the correct one
     
    gridtalker, Sep 26, 2007
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  5. dum_hobo

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    @ ZaZ
    Yes I have tried attaching an external monitor and it works beautifully with it

    And it is for that exact reason why I don't think its a driver problem.

    Thanks for the replies and any future help.
     
    dum_hobo, Sep 26, 2007
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    You've been waiting a bit long for an answer here. If you try over at thinkpads.com they are pretty quick to diagnose these things, try those forums.
     
    braddd, Sep 26, 2007
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