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Date Posted: 21:33:31 04/20/04 Tue
Author: jman001
Subject: Re: lcd - ibm - flickers
In reply to: DM 's message, "Re: lcd - ibm - flickers" on 17:29:44 02/22/04 Sun

Does it flicker when the CD or DVD drive is running? It could be a problem related with the higher current consumption of the motor in the drive, if so it could be a damaged component in the video card.

>Thanks for the response: I will try your suggestions
>but given the work I've done on it so far I am less
>than optimistic. Let us know if you get yours fixed,
>and good luck.
>DM
>
>>Try blowing out Mother board(Canned air), Check video
>>Board, May need to be reseated or replaced. I have a
>>compaq Laptop that is doing the same, & it is also
>>driving me Bananas. The only thing left for me to
>>check is the mother board & Video Board, Which I am
>>going to try to fix today. Hope this helps to try to
>>track down your problem.
>>
>>Mr. Fixit,
>>Ricko B. Suave
>>
>> >Help! I have an IBM laptop I Series 1400
>>>(2621-460)(with parts also from a (-482). The LCD
>>>tends to flicker when the hard drive is being
>>>accessed, i.e. it dims under access just a bit. This
>>>is driving me mad. I've replaced the inverter, with
>>>no change in symptoms. As far as I know the computer
>>>has never been damaged by any physical act. I have
>of
>>>course looked at all connections and find no
>problems.
>>> Any ideas anyone?
>>>Thanks.
>>>DM

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