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| − | {{T430}} | + | Thinkpad {{T430}} laptops (as well as {{T430s}}, {{T420}} and {{T420s}}) are equipped with awful screens. No matter if the screen is HD (1366x768) or HD+ (1600x900) and no matter if the screen manufacturer is LG, Samsung or AUO: every screen has been reported to show awful viewing angles, poor colors and weak brightness.<br/> |
| − | The subject of upgrading the screens of these laptops has been long discussed on forums, notably on Notebook Review Forum at the thread "[http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo/682490-x1-display-t430.html X1 display on a T430?] and on ThinkPad-Forum at the thread "[http://thinkpad-forum.de/threads/161257-T420-T430-auf-FHD-Panel-umr%C3%BCsten-(wie-Alienware-14-quot-FHD-matt)-Gibt-s-schon-Infos T420/T430 auf FHD-Panel umrüsten (wie Alienware 14" FHD matt) ... Gibt's schon Infos?]". More than one screen has been considered as candidate for the replacement, nevertheless at this time (November 2013) it seems that only the X1 screen has been successfully installed.<br/> | + | The subject of upgrading the screens of these laptops has been long discussed on forums, notably on Notebook Review Forum at the thread "[http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo/682490-x1-display-t430.html X1 display on a T430?]" and on ThinkPad-Forum at the thread "[http://thinkpad-forum.de/threads/161257-T420-T430-auf-FHD-Panel-umr%C3%BCsten-(wie-Alienware-14-quot-FHD-matt)-Gibt-s-schon-Infos T420/T430 auf FHD-Panel umrüsten (wie Alienware 14" FHD matt) ... Gibt's schon Infos?]". More than one screen has been considered as candidate for the replacement, nevertheless at this time (November 2013) it seems that only the X1 screen has been successfully installed.<br/> |
At this time the principal aim of this article is to describe the successful installation of the X1 screen on my T430. Nevertheless, thanks to similarities between T430, T430s, T420 and T420s the information hereby presented could be applied to these other models too. Moreover, I've summarized some information available about the other screens considered as replacement so far. The article itself is written in order to be improved with future discoveries on the subject: any future contribution will be welcome! | At this time the principal aim of this article is to describe the successful installation of the X1 screen on my T430. Nevertheless, thanks to similarities between T430, T430s, T420 and T420s the information hereby presented could be applied to these other models too. Moreover, I've summarized some information available about the other screens considered as replacement so far. The article itself is written in order to be improved with future discoveries on the subject: any future contribution will be welcome! | ||
==Candidates== | ==Candidates== | ||
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====The one of X1 Carbon==== | ====The one of X1 Carbon==== | ||
{| class="wikitable floatright" | {| class="wikitable floatright" | ||
| + | |+ '''X1 Carbon panel''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! FRU | ||
| + | | 04W6859{{footnote|1}} | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! manufact. code | ||
| + | | LP140WD2(TL)(E2 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! | + | ! approx. total cost{{footnote|2}} |
| + | | € 100 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | ! suppliers |
| + | | Lenovo <br/>[http://www.laptopscreen.com laptopscreen.com] | ||
|} | |} | ||
| − | + | The HD+ display mounted on {{X1 Carbon}} is a 14 inches TN screen made by LG. This screen has been praised by reviewers{{footnote|3}}: it features good viewing angles, rich colors and high brightness. An interesting comparison between this screen and one of the awful screens mounted on T430 has been published by Laptop Reviews: "[http://www.laptopreviews.com/thinkpad-x1-carbon-screen-comparison-to-other-thinkpads-2012-08 Thinkpad X1 Carbon screen comparison to other Thinkpads]".<br/> | |
| − | The HD+ display mounted on {{X1 Carbon}} is a 14 inches TN screen made by LG. This screen has been praised by reviewers{{footnote| | ||
Talking about compatibility, this screen has the right connector (40-pin LVDS) and the right dimensions to fit perfectly in the T430. Besides, it can't be screwed (the original is screwed) and, most important, its connector is on the wrong side (on the right instead of left). In the following solutions for these problems will be presented.<br/> | Talking about compatibility, this screen has the right connector (40-pin LVDS) and the right dimensions to fit perfectly in the T430. Besides, it can't be screwed (the original is screwed) and, most important, its connector is on the wrong side (on the right instead of left). In the following solutions for these problems will be presented.<br/> | ||
| − | The X1 screen can be purchased straight from Lenovo or from third parts | + | The X1 screen can be purchased straight from Lenovo or from third parts for quite less money. |
====The one of T440p/T440s==== | ====The one of T440p/T440s==== | ||
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{{footnotes| | {{footnotes| | ||
| − | #http://download.lenovo.com/parts/ThinkPad/x1_fru_bom_20130515.pdf | + | #For the FRU complete list of X1 Carbon see http://download.lenovo.com/parts/ThinkPad/x1_fru_bom_20130515.pdf<br/> |
| + | #that is what I've spent, including shipping costs to EU and import taxes. | ||
#http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon.aspx | #http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon.aspx | ||
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Thinkpad T430 laptops (as well as T430s, T420 and T420s) are equipped with awful screens. No matter if the screen is HD (1366x768) or HD+ (1600x900) and no matter if the screen manufacturer is LG, Samsung or AUO: every screen has been reported to show awful viewing angles, poor colors and weak brightness.
The subject of upgrading the screens of these laptops has been long discussed on forums, notably on Notebook Review Forum at the thread "X1 display on a T430?" and on ThinkPad-Forum at the thread "T420/T430 auf FHD-Panel umrüsten (wie Alienware 14" FHD matt) ... Gibt's schon Infos?". More than one screen has been considered as candidate for the replacement, nevertheless at this time (November 2013) it seems that only the X1 screen has been successfully installed.
At this time the principal aim of this article is to describe the successful installation of the X1 screen on my T430. Nevertheless, thanks to similarities between T430, T430s, T420 and T420s the information hereby presented could be applied to these other models too. Moreover, I've summarized some information available about the other screens considered as replacement so far. The article itself is written in order to be improved with future discoveries on the subject: any future contribution will be welcome!
Contents
Candidates
The one of X1 Carbon
| FRU | 04W68591 |
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| manufact. code | LP140WD2(TL)(E2 |
| approx. total cost2 | € 100 |
| suppliers | Lenovo laptopscreen.com |
The HD+ display mounted on X1 Carbon is a 14 inches TN screen made by LG. This screen has been praised by reviewers3: it features good viewing angles, rich colors and high brightness. An interesting comparison between this screen and one of the awful screens mounted on T430 has been published by Laptop Reviews: "Thinkpad X1 Carbon screen comparison to other Thinkpads".
Talking about compatibility, this screen has the right connector (40-pin LVDS) and the right dimensions to fit perfectly in the T430. Besides, it can't be screwed (the original is screwed) and, most important, its connector is on the wrong side (on the right instead of left). In the following solutions for these problems will be presented.
The X1 screen can be purchased straight from Lenovo or from third parts for quite less money.
The one of T440p/T440s
T440p and T440s feature excellent IPS panels (HD+ and Full-HD), that by definition should be superior also to the screen mounted on X1 Carbon. They've been reported to have same dimensions but completely different connectors (eDP instead of LVDS). No consistent solution to this problem seems to have been put forward.
Removing the original screen
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Placing the new screen
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| FOOTNOTES [Δ] |
- For the FRU complete list of X1 Carbon see http://download.lenovo.com/parts/ThinkPad/x1_fru_bom_20130515.pdf
- that is what I've spent, including shipping costs to EU and import taxes.
- http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-carbon.aspx
