Comments on: Netvista X40 goes headless

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:55:38 +0000

My problem is exactly the opposite, the BIOS won't start correctly and I've tried everything to fix it but no results whatsoever.

Anybody knows how I can "save" the screen?

By: fl0

fl0 — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:00:43 +0000

Richard, just browse the Lenovo.com website. You’ll eventually find the manual for your Netvista (or a similar model). In it, it is described very clearly which screws to remove in order to disassemble the system.

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 23:36:47 +0000

I've been given a NetVista 2179700 and it is a really nice little computer.

I would like to up the memory from 64mb, but....HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU GET TO THE MOTHERBOARD IN THIS COMPUTER?!!!

By: Mikey East Side

Mikey East Side — Thu, 10 May 2007 04:17:22 +0000

Thanks Aaron! I was looking for a fuse, but didn't know they came in surface mount. Not only did I learn something new, but I fixed the NetVista I found in the GARBAGE today! Yeah! I tested the fuse and it was bad, so I soldered a small copper filament to short it. Should I buy a real fuse or keep it like this? The right side of the screen is a little over bright when black, and the bright control doesn't seem to work.

Thanks so much! I'm going to hook this bad boy up to my network, TV and stereo to use it as an A/V server.

Psyched Mike

By: Thomas Jones

Thomas Jones — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 20:08:39 +0000

Thanks a lot for sharing Aaron. Got it! Great info.

By: fl0

fl0 — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 18:49:06 +0000

Thanks Aaron!

By: Aaron Cake

Aaron Cake — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 15:18:43 +0000

Here's a topic on my forum with a good description of the fuses and a picture of the board:

http://www.aaroncake.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5926

By: Thomas Jones

Thomas Jones — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:06:26 +0000

Does the FL fuse varies in other inverter? I cant find the FL use. Any screenshots please? Thanks.

By: Tones

Tones — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 09:07:25 +0000

Temporarily wired in a 3A 3AG fuse in a fuseholder – display fixed! Thanks again, Aaron, great work!

By: Tones

Tones — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 01:02:36 +0000

Hey Aaron, that’s great information. I just checked the fuses on my board (same symptoms as everyone else) and one fuse is blown. Can you be more specific about the fuse specifications? I’ve searched the LittelFuse website but I can’t find a match. Does your local electronics store have a website and do you know the catalog number for that fuse? I’ll keep searching. Thanks.