IBM Thinkpad When I am surfing the internet, the screen will go black but everything is still running fine. This happens randomly, and it can be corrected by shutting and opening the computer. How do I fix it?

Back up your most important data to an external storage device in case anything goes wrong while changing the BIOS settings. Remove any disc that is currently inserted in the IBM Thinkpad X41's disc drive.
2-Shut off the Thinkpad X41 laptop. Turn the laptop back on and wait for the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message to appear on the screen.
3-Tap the blue Access IBM button at the top of the keyboard. Click the "Access BIOS" button when the "Rescue and Recovery" menu appears.
4-Click "Yes" and wait for the BIOS to load. Type in the current BIOS password for the IBM X41 and press Enter.5-Navigate over to the IBM's "Security" heading by tapping the right arrow key twice. Scroll down to the "Supervisor Password" listing and press "F5."6-Type the IBM's current BIOS password and hit Enter. Leave the next field blank if you want to completely remove the BIOS password, or instead type in a new password to replace the old one. Press Enter.7-Press "Escape" and then highlight "Restart" and press F5. Navigate to "Save changes and Restart" and press Enter.

Resetting the BIOS password is no easy feat. I'm not very experienced with doing this, but this article I found might be able to get you on the right track: http://www.ja.axxs.net/unlock/

maby it is the shut switch try to tap on the switch to see if the works but it might not be that

Write or call IBM,and have them give you the information on ths system.Orsee if the warranty has evpired,and return it(For Your Money).If possible.

You need to be running an OS that has touch screen enabled. http://forums.techguy.org/hardware/715186-enable-touch-screen-lenovo-x41.html

change your RAM slot,or run it on single RAM.

its happen when any drive is not deteching contact ibm care for solution

Hi, During the boot at the THINKPAD SCREEN press the Thinkvantage key ( Blue button ) it will launch rescue and recovery and allow you to reboot factory. This only works if you did not corrupted/deleted the rescue and recovery hidden partition on the HDD. Otherwise you will need the rescue and recovery CD to proceed. IBM/Lenovo support should be able to provide you the CD. thanks and have a nice day J-

does the windows start loading or are you at a black screen with a blue password promt for example

something in the style of this
http://triponic.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/biossecuritypassword.jpg

Sell the computer and go out and buy a dog. You'll be far happier.