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TP Selectadock III - Checkout Guide - External Monitor

Applicable to: World-Wide

External Display:
If the screen is rolling, replace the external monitor.
If the problem is not corrected, replace FRUs in the following order one at a time until the problem is corrected:

Note:
If the replaced FRUs did not resolve the problem, put the original FRUs back in the SelectaDock Docking System. Do not replace nondefective FRUs.

If the external monitor is attached to the SelectaDock Docking System:
1. Main card of SelectaDock Docking System

If the external display is attached to the display adapter card:
1. Display adapter card.
2. Main card of SelectaDock Docking System.
3. Riser card.

If the screen is not rolling, do the following to run the display self-test:
1. Power-off the computer on the SelectaDock Docking System and the external monitor.
2. Disconnect the external monitor signal cable from the SelectaDock Docking System.
3. Power-on the external monitor.
4. Turn the contrast control to its maximum position.
5. Turn the brightness control to its center detect position.

Check for the following conditions:
The screen should be white or light gray, with a black margin. See the appropriate display manuals for the correct self-test condition. The screen contrast and brightness controls should change the intensity of the screen.

If the external display does not meet these specifications, replace the external display.

If the external display meets these specifications, replace FRUs in the following order one at a time until the problem is corrected.

Note:
If the replaced FRUs do not resolve the problem, put the original FRUs back in the SelectaDock Docking System. Do not replace nondefective FRUs.

If the external display is attached to the SelectaDock Docking System:
1. Main card of SelectaDock Docking System
2. External display

If the external monitor is attached to the SelectaDock Docking System:
1. Main card of SelectaDock Docking System
2. External monitor.

If the external monitor is attached to the display adapter card:
1. Display adapter card.
2. Main card.
3. Riser card.
4. External monitor.

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Date Created

05-12-97

Last Updated

28-08-98

Revision Date

21-08-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad Docking Stations

Machine Type

3547

Model

003

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