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Kind of off-topic: I've got a T60 with a broken graphics card (Honestly, not sure, but all evidence points in that direction). It still works, there just isn't
by henrikeh 14y ago
Kind of off-topic: I've got a T60 with a broken graphics card (Honestly, not sure, but all evidence points in that direction). It still works, there just isn't any image on the internal monitor (and severe problems on external). Can I fix the graphics card? Nope, but I can still install another OS and keep it running until something truly critical fails.
- gouranga 14y agoNope but you can grab another T60 with broken screen or chassis off ebay for a few dollars and do a frankenstein job (takes about 30 minutes): http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-T60-MOTHERBOARD-BASE-FRU-42T0116-FOR-SPARES-14-1-VERSION-/360464103857?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item53ed55b9b1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-T60-MOTHERBOARD-BASE-FRU-42T0116...
- eli 14y agoShine a bright light on the internal monitor -- a much more likely explanation is that the invertor or backlight died. If that's the case you should just barely be able to make out what's on the dark screen if you look closely. It's relatively easy to replace the invertor. There are service manuals on the Lenovo/IBM site that tell you how to replace all things that are replaceable.
- freehunter 14y agoDell used to make mini-PCIe video card on some of their laptops. No idea if they still do. I know on my Inspiron E1705 I had in 2006, I could swap the video card for a new one provided I could actually source a new one. I don't know anyone selling mini-PCIe cards outside of eBay, but it is possible to make a modular laptop. Newegg actually sells barebone laptop kits.