Thinkpad T60 -- VGA port issue

[deeyo]

I think this is a hardware issue, but when i hook up an external monitor to my laptop, it displays the desktop fine. When i move the mouse into the display area, it goes black. After about 5-6 seconds, the mouse shows up on the screen, but there is horizontal banding where the mouse is.

The monitor works just fine with another laptop.

Does this sound like a hardware issue, or maybe something with drivers? If it's hardware, where's a good place to get it fixed? Would I have to replace the whole motherboard?

 

[mpilchfamily]

Yep, sounds like the internal video of the unit is having problems. That or its not detecting the monitor correctly and needs to be configured.

 

[corkyg]

If possible, try it with a different external monitor. As of niow, it can be the T60's graphics system, the video drivers, or the monitor itself. Also consider the cable as a separate item worthy of diagnostics. And, another thought - is the result the same with the Trackpoint or Touchpad as opposed to a mouse? Is it a USB mouse? Wired or wireless? You see, there are a lot of diagnostic open ends here.