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TP 770X - False failure on display diagnostics

Applicable to: World-Wide

SYMPTOM:
770X fails display diagnostics.

CONFIGURATION:
Display diagnostic may fail for display if BIOS 9/3/98 PN 97H4091 is on the system. This may not be a hardware fail and the steps listed in solution should be tried before any hardware replacements.

SOLUTION:
Prior to any hardware replacement, update the BIOS to v1.00 97H4150 dated 10/1/98 or later. To download the latest BIOS update, click here ().

After the update, re-run the diagnostics. If the failure still occurs, follow normal procedures and replace defective parts.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Diagnostic error observed: DEV 053 ERR 03 FRU 0042. Only very few systems may have shipped with the suspect level of BIOS.

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Display/Monitor, Error Messages

Date Created

16-12-98

Last Updated

19-01-99

Revision Date

19-01-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 770X

Machine Type

9549, 9544

Model

Various

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