Provide model numbers for the two laptops please.
I think it's worth fixing it as they will probably outlast their owners. Strip it, clean it out properly, add new AS5 thermal paste etc and you will have something you can still use as a server or take on a road trip camping etc.
Last edited by mips; July 30th, 2011 at 11:55 AM.
Throw Lubuntu on it. Ive got a laptop with similar specs and similar problems (no battery) and it runs Lubuntu like a champion.
Yep - a T23 isn't that old for a Thinkpad! They are selling backlights on ebay - but you'll need to get the right one, and I think replace the inverter as well. You can usually find the maintenence manual online as well... I haven't done it myself, but will be looking into it when my T40's screen gives up the ghost.
The other thing that goes after a while is the fan - I've replaced mine, and it hums nicely now... Wasn't too hard if you buy the correct part and follow the instructions..
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PS Once you get it working, you could install a minimal no-x install of ubuntu, load vi or emacs on it, and use it as a distraction-free writing machine. They are becoming very fashionable.
Duncan
Okay then just try swapping the backlights out between them, it could also be a faulty inverter.
T20, T21, T22, T23 - Hardware Maintenance Manual (April 2002)
http://www.fonerbooks.com/test.htm
http://kihwal.fayoly.net/proj/t23_bl.html
http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewt...=55196&start=0
http://www.thinkpads.com/forum/viewt...=50335&start=0
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic...9340&view=next
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/lapto...fix-backlight/
http://www.mymegabyte.com/2008/06/ba...thinkpad-t42p/
This should give you something to do for the weekend
TAGS: LCD Inverter Backlight Testing Replacement Thinkpad
Last edited by mips; July 30th, 2011 at 12:11 PM.
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