Intermittent Problems; Undetermined Problems - Lenovo ThinkPad T430u Hardware Maintenance Manual
Hardware maintenance manual - thinkpad t430u
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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:
• This policy applies to all ThinkPad notebook computers purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later.
• Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we cannot guarantee that any
replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects.
• One pixel consists of R, G, B sub-pixels.
Table 5. LCD-related symptoms
Symptom or error
No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blank LCD during
POST.
• LCD backlight not working.
• LCD too dark.
• LCD brightness cannot be adjusted.
• LCD contrast cannot be adjusted.
• LCD screen unreadable.
• Characters missing pixels.
• Screen abnormal.
• 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.
Undetermined problems
If the diagnostic tests did not identify the device that has failed, if wrong devices are installed, or if the
system simply is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs
that have no defects).
Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.
Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See "Power system
checkout" on page 28)
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Visually check each FRU for damage. Replace any damaged FRU.
3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
a. Non-ThinkPad devices
b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices
c. Hard disk drive
d. External diskette drive or optical drive
e. memory module on the left memory slot, if there is one
f. PC Cards
4. Turn on the computer.
5. Determine whether the problem has been solved.
6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU.
7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU):
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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.
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