User Guide

2.8 Display Troubleshooting 2 Troubleshooting Procedures
Procedure 3 Replacement Check
The display unit has an FL inverter board, Display module, System board, LCD harness
and Display ON/OFF switch. Any of the components may be damaged. Disassemble the
computer following the steps described in Chapter 4, Replacement Procedures､ then
perform the following checks:
If characters or graphics are not displayed on the internal display, perform Check 1.
If characters are displayed on the internal display but the display is not normal, perform
Check 2.
If characters are displayed on the internal display but the display is dark (the back-light
does not light), perform Check 5.
Check 1 The display ON/OFF switch may be damaged. Remove the display ON/OFF
switch and repeat Procedure 4. If there is still an error, go to Check 2.
Check 2 The LCD harness may be damaged. Replace the damaged harness with a new
one and repeat Procedure 4. If there is still an error, go to Check 3.
Check 3 The display module may be damaged. Replace it with a new one and repeat
Procedure 4. If there is still an error, go to Check 4.
Check 4 The FL inverter board may be damaged. Replace it with a new one and repeat
Procedure 4. If there is still an error, go to Check 5.
Check 5 The FL tube may be damaged. Replace it with a new one and repeat Procedure
4. If there is still an error, go to Check 6.
Check 6 The display controller of the system board may be damaged. Replace the
system board with a new one.
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