My T40 display (lcd) suddenly turns blank, any help

My T40 display (lcd) suddenly turns blank, any help Mo
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Message Edited by andyP on 07-12-2008 10:01 PM

I'm afraid that you're not going to like what I'm about to write...
Your T40 has most likely become a victim of the infamous GPU failure that T4x/R5x with ATi graphics are infamous for, where the video card starts detaching itself from the motherboard as a result of heating/cooling cycles and/or physical stress on the chassis.
Re-flowing/re-balling the solder in the GPU area or motherboard replecement are your only choices.
Good luck and let us know.
Cheers,
George
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