thinkpad t20 screen large

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If an external monitor works, the most likely problem is the plug that
connects the video cable to the motherboard, It is a very common problem on
a T20, the later models had a tie down on the plug.
Pop the keyboard and re-seat the plug. It should take all of about 30
seconds.
"jonrohrer" <jonrohrer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I have a thinkpad t20 and recently (without any drivers changed) I
> started having an intermittent problem. Every once in a while when I
> turn it on, the screen is large, like the IBM logo on POST fills the
> lower-right 2/3 of the screen. It is almost as if the resolution is
> set too high.
>
> I have played with the resolution in windows, setting it to the
> highest and setting it to 640x480. Nothing works.
>
> The only thing I can do is set it to 640x480 and turn off expansion
> using the command line. I can then view the whole image in the lower
> right 2/3 of the screen.
>
> I have messed with all of the video settings in the bios and I cannot
> find anything. THere must be and IBM patch somewhere.
>
> All the most recent drivers and BIOS updates are installed. I am
> running win 2000 pro.
>
> I think that it has something to do with the external video interface
> since the external monitor works fine when plugged in. Also for some
> reason it insists on installing 2 default monitors and a TV when
> nothing is plugged into the video port. Please help.
>
> jonrohrer@yahoo.com
>
> Thanks
> Jon