Re: T42 Dark Screen

Alex Deucher <[email protected]>
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Probably easier and cheaper to buy a used one on ebay.

Alex
On Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at 3:37 PM Beartooth <[email protected]> wrote:
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>
>         My old T42 almost never lights its display. I managed today to
> get a 32-bit Fedora 29 Linux net install onto it. At least, it said it
> had succeeded, and to go ahead and reboot. I did. It went into its Black
> Dog Mode, and not even closing and reopening the lid gives a display.
>
>         Maybe I should mention that when I'm at all likely to want it, I
> keep it plugged into the wall (with a surge protector) and open. Is that
> bad?
>
>         I'm guessing this is a hardware problem. My questions are two:
> can it be repaired? And if so, is it worth it?
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