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    Thinkpad t61, screen not working

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by giridhart, Dec 27, 2010.

  1. giridhart

    giridhart Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi I have t61 more than 2.5 years old. Few days back the screen started going crazy. some times I don't see any thing sometimes it's fine but after sometime screen flickers and I see lot of color speckles.
    Is my LCD controller gone bad? How can I repair it or this it for the laptop?

    Regards,
    Giri
     
    giridhart, Dec 27, 2010
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    What's the machine type?
     
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    Do you have integrated or discrete graphics?
     
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    They would not be integrated on a T61.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Dec 27, 2010
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    Why wouldn't there be a integrated gfx card on a T61?
     
    Jesper Juul, Dec 27, 2010
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    giridhart Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's 7662cto, nvidia140m. Now I get few color spots that's all.
    Earlier it used to work once in while and now it doesn't.
     
    giridhart, Dec 27, 2010
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    Is it the same with an external screen?
     
    Jesper Juul, Dec 28, 2010
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    Yes, just checked with external monitor. It's the same color pixels scattered all over the screen.
    What could be wrong?
     
    giridhart, Dec 29, 2010
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  9. turqoisegirl08

    turqoisegirl08 Notebook Evangelist

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    Graphics card perhaps.

    IIRC the Nvidia card used in the T61 discrete models affected not only the T61 but other laptop manufacturers as well. I also have read something about a recall on that card.

    Here's a link to a forum that has many many threads on this topic. Click here.



    You have any warranty left on your T61?
     
    turqoisegirl08, Dec 29, 2010
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  10. giridhart

    giridhart Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not in warranty. I guess I have to get a new machine now. Is there a way to disable video card? But I don't even get thinkvantage boot screen.
     
    giridhart, Dec 29, 2010
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    Is it also out of warranty upgrade time frame as well?
     
    vēer, Dec 29, 2010
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    "Why wouldn't there be a integrated gfx card on a T61?"

    I thoght that integrated meant integrated on the CPU chip?

    Renee
     
    Renee, Dec 29, 2010
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  13. turqoisegirl08

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    If you are wondering if there are integrated graphics for the T61.

    Click

    Looks like Intel X3100.
     
    turqoisegirl08, Dec 29, 2010
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