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Today's Topics:

1. Laptop LVDS LCD panel cable replacement (slightly OT)
(James Womack)
2. Re: Laptop LVDS LCD panel cable replacement (slightly OT)
(Marc Gray)
3. Re: Laptop LVDS LCD panel cable replacement (slightly OT)
(James Womack)


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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:32:33 +0100
From: James Womack <james.c.womack@gmail.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: [bristol] Laptop LVDS LCD panel cable replacement (slightly
OT)
Message-ID: <55832AE1.6030301@gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

Hi,

I recently discovered that my (4 year old) laptop's LCD display panel
flickers when the lid is opened/closed. When the panel is not moving, it
does not flicker.

I realize this is slightly OT, since it is hardware, rather than Linux
related, however, I hope you don't mind me asking since local knowledge
may help.

I am fairly sure that the cable connecting the panel to the motherboard
is beginning to fail. I have the service manual for this model and can
see the exact part number for the cable, which is separate to the panel
itself.

However, since the laptop is an old obscure rebranded Clevo model (it
was original from Novatech), it seems unlikely that I will be able to
find this exact part (I have searched).

I have two questions:

1. Has anyone here replaced the LVDS cable in a laptop before? If so,
how were you able to locate the correct part?

2. Do you know of any local computer repair companies who may be able to
source a suitable part and complete the repair on my behalf (for a
reasonable fee)?

Many thanks for reading,
James

--
James Womack
james.c.womack@gmail.com
http://jcwomack.uk

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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:37:09 +0100
From: Marc Gray <marc.gray@gmail.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Laptop LVDS LCD panel cable replacement
(slightly OT)
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>
>
> 2. Do you know of any local computer repair companies who may be able to
> source a suitable part and complete the repair on my behalf (for a
> reasonable fee)?
>
>
?My friend at http://www.clydetvrepairs.co.uk/ might be able to help.
Probably worth a conversation. The back of his shop is like an electronics
graveyard...?


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Marc Gray
http://www.lamped.co.uk/
http://www.marcgray.co.uk/
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 21:57:58 +0100
From: James Womack <james.c.womack@gmail.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Laptop LVDS LCD panel cable replacement
(slightly OT)
Message-ID: <558330D6.7090309@gmail.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"

Hi again,

Quick update --- I opened up the display assembly to have a look and
cleared out some accumulated dust with an air duster. I couldn't get to
the connector on the panel, though, since I didn't want to disassemble
the hinges.

Now the flickering has stopped! Possibly the cable was very slightly
unseated and my poking around got it back into place?

It is also possible the cable is damaged but temporarily moved to a
position where the problem is not manifesting.

If you have any responses to questions 1. or 2. of my previous message,
I would still be very interested to hear them. If the problem returns
(this is a distinct possibility), your answers would be very helpful.

Thanks,
James

On 18/06/15 21:32, James Womack wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I recently discovered that my (4 year old) laptop's LCD display panel
> flickers when the lid is opened/closed. When the panel is not moving, it
> does not flicker.
>
> I realize this is slightly OT, since it is hardware, rather than Linux
> related, however, I hope you don't mind me asking since local knowledge
> may help.
>
> I am fairly sure that the cable connecting the panel to the motherboard
> is beginning to fail. I have the service manual for this model and can
> see the exact part number for the cable, which is separate to the panel
> itself.
>
> However, since the laptop is an old obscure rebranded Clevo model (it
> was original from Novatech), it seems unlikely that I will be able to
> find this exact part (I have searched).
>
> I have two questions:
>
> 1. Has anyone here replaced the LVDS cable in a laptop before? If so,
> how were you able to locate the correct part?
>
> 2. Do you know of any local computer repair companies who may be able to
> source a suitable part and complete the repair on my behalf (for a
> reasonable fee)?
>
> Many thanks for reading,
> James
>

--
James Womack
james.c.womack@gmail.com
http://jcwomack.uk

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