IBM ThinkPad R40 -- Fixing the black-out LCD Screen

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Opening up my IBM ThinkPad R40 computer to fix the dislodged piece of L-shape metallic clip that has caused the LCD display screen to black-out. After fixing that clip in place, the screen lights up alright.

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[CoventryCoveWyndham]

btw... need to read the manual to see how to open the machine w/o bending everything like that. ;)

[vincentyeo88]

right, that's the way to go.

the instructions are in that manual.

[CoventryCoveWyndham]

So folks know... I had the issue and disassembled and reassembled. Worked fine for a while and then blacked out again.

Installed the "optional" embedded controller flash update and, boom, lcd restored. Have a flashlight handy and use it pointing down from the top of the screen (not at the screen) so you can see. Test it with a normal screen up to get the hang of it.

Hit "2", enter and then "Y" to flash. System will turn off when done. Power on and lcd is back on.

Easier if it holds...

[vincentyeo88]

great work, well done!

thank you for sharing this information with the viewers.

[SHOdriva]

lols wow. u rly should have spent a little time taking it apart, those old thinkpads are AWESOME. the keyboard pops out, then u take off the palm rest and a basel/trim piece and bam. everythings ready to be checked out. kinda looks like u F'd urs up =/

[vincentyeo88]

no time for that, man, and you don't have to open up every component to make it work.

the more you do that, the more you F-it up!

[johnuklivecom]

and the point is

[nba2kexpert]

my laptop when you press the power the lights are open including the num.lock and etc but the screen is black!! how can i fix it

[smhskidd]

i power on the laptop. it quickly goes off. nothing shows up on screen nothing. the green light goes on and in about a 2 seconds it quickly goes off. please help me.

[smhskidd]

i really got a question for you, but i fear it might be answered. anyways, just please know that ill make a video sometime this week. though my question is, the same has happened to me. the thing is like @FranchinoCorleone said, i also used an external monitor. it worked fine but if you moved the actual laptop the external screen will go out too. anyways so like you have to play around with the laptop moving it over and over again so it could work. just recently, all that happens is that when

[8B6EB8]

the fan in my T40 is rubbing up against the case so its making a hell lot of noise, can i fix that with a new fan? warranty is gone btw (5 years old)

[samuelwlui]

Interesting combination of this video with Macguyver's theme music!

[sheek1982]

haha... i love the mac guyver theme song

[CoventryCoveWyndham]

embedded controller