ThinkPad R40 Screen issues/ video card?

remove the battery and adapter. press power button for 30 sec. then connect the adapter. press power button. if this didnt work. you need to ask for an help of a local tech to check for the video card and cable.

enter the bios and go into advanced settings(if i remember right its page two) select lcd screen for maiin and secondary display and it should stop it reverting to the external display(which is the reason you have to hit FN +F7)

Could be overheating problem. Your processor fan is dirty or faulty. Or its vent and airway is clog.

You should be able to buy buying a Video graphics card for your specific computer. You should always check with your manufacturer to make sure that the part is compatible with the rest of the computer. You may even be able to find the part on the manufacturers website. If you do not know much about computers, especially laptops then you should always have a professional assist you that way you dont cause any other problems.

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The IBM beep code error 1 long 2 short beeps means there is a video card fault. Reseat your RAM because the video card uses some of the RAM. If it doesn't work then the video chip on the motherboard is faulty, the only way to fix is to replace the motherboard - this may not be a cost effective solution.
Connecting an external monitor to the laptop won't work because the video card also sends data to the video port.

It looks like hardware problem.

Right click on the desktop and go to the properties option.Click on the Screen Saver Tab and will find Power option . Click on it and check the power schemes

I recommend bringing this laptop into Best Buy for repair. This has several hardware related issues from what you've described. If the repair quote is any more then $200 (which i anticipate it will be) I would consider investing in a new laptop and not throw good money after bad.

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I have about 50 IMB Lenovo ThinkPad R40 at work, this "defect" comes if in use every day, from 1½ year to 2 years.
I have tried to fix it, but have to admit that I have found my superier.
Buy yourself a new one here for xmas.

Check the ac adapter. It seems your adapter is not charging it. Either the ac adapter or your dc port may be the problem. Is this the correct adapter, is it giving the correct voltage. These should be considered also.

 

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