2.109 bytes

Service Hints & Tips

Document ID: PFAN-3UNQSQ

TP 560X - Improving image quality on the LCD (HPA models only)

Applicable to: World-Wide

Symptom:
Flicker or jitter in various images on the 560X display

Configuration:
ThinkPad 560X (HPA LCD models only) with BIOS dates earlier than 04-06-98. The BIOS P/N and the date can be viewed by invoking the Easy-Setup menu.

The HPA LCD models:
2640-60U...US
2640-60F...CAN/FR
2640-60A...AP S. ENG
2640-60S...LA SPAN
2640-60P...LA BRAZ/PORT
2640-600...EMEA
2640-60J...JAPAN

Solution:
Update the BIOS to improve the appearance of the images.
- click here to obtain the BIOS

Additional Information:
This BIOS upgrade also corrects the following symptom:
Keystroke entry immediately after entering the power on password can result in failure of proper recognition of subsequent keystrokes
That is, a keystroke immediately after the entry of a password (before the operating system is fully loaded), can cause problems with any
subsequent keyboard entry.

Search Keywords

Hint Category

Display/Monitor

Date Created

20-05-98

Last Updated

22-05-98

Revision Date

21-05-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 560X

Machine Type

2640

Model

60j; 60o; 60p; 60s; 60a; 60f; 60u

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

Reverse Doclinks
and Admin Purposes