Lenovo ThinkPad R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 76

LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). The presence of 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. If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced. Notes: v This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects. v One pixel consists of R, G, B sub-pixels. Table 6. LCD-related symptoms 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. 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. 68 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual