Thinkpad 240x windows xp

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Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. RobertLM Thread Starter. Joined Mar 13, Messages 2. I just acquired a Thinkpad x running Windows XP, SP2 in near mint condition, but the screen display is almost completely black.

It powers on and off OK, with the dimly visible "Welcome" letters, and the musical notes at welcome and logging off, but no toolbars or menus are visible. After a while the screen saver "Windows" dimly reappears here and there on the screen. No keys have any effect, brightness keys, switching to external monitor key, standby key, ctl-alt-del, etc.

Does XP install normally on the X with no upgrade to the screen driver, or did the person who did this installation ignore the upgrade advisor.

Could a temporary external monitor be used to find out what software, the screen driver or whatever, could be installed now, that should have been done earlier? Joined Jul 8, Messages Hello, Depending how dim the display is it could be two things. The keys you are referring probably need a driver, if this is not installed, then they will have no effect. Try a second monitor, then you can at least see whats going on properly.

This will troubleshoot the above issues for you. Is the screen bright when you first turn it on, i. Joined Jan 31, Messages 5, Some laptops to change brightness you need to hold the FN key and tap on the up key for brighter or down key for dimmer.

Thank you for your prompt reply. I went to eBay looking for maybe a replacement screen for the x, and was surprised to find the very thing you suggested might be the problem, an inverter, and at a bargain price, so I snapped it up and am hoping I can install it myself.

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