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- Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: X220 Blown Back light Fuse
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13666
Re: X220 Blown Back light Fuse
Sorry for the late response :( F1 has no continuity and only the right side of it is ground https://imgur.com/a/AAsvgXC Could you please expand on “ Before you replace the fuse, make sure backlight power rail is not shorted to ground. To do that, connect LCD cable to the motherboard and measure resi...
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 3:17 am
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: SOLD: ThinkPad 25 (type 20K7)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1148
Re: SOLD: ThinkPad 25 (type 20K7)
Sold on reddit.
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 5:01 pm
- Forum: Marketplace - Forum Members only
- Topic: SOLD: ThinkPad 25 (type 20K7)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1148
SOLD: ThinkPad 25 (type 20K7)
[ crossposted from /r/thinkpadsforsale ] I haven't been using my ThinkPad 25 for quite a while and it's just collecting dust now, so the time has come to sell it. Pics with timestamps: https://imgur.com/a/t58tvf3 It's not in 'perfect' condition as it would be out of the box: some key caps got a bit ...
- Sun May 19, 2019 12:21 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
If your main consideration is getting 100% sRGB, then you should probably take a look at 13" displays.
- Sat May 18, 2019 11:27 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Can I leave it and is it ok to use it as usual? Can I still try again to upgrade it even if I lost 4th(from right) capacitor? (I’m thinking of asking it to repair shop ) Missing 3rd or 4th cap is not a problem - just leave it that way. It would be a problem if you were using something larger than F...
- Fri May 10, 2019 5:35 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
You can try bridging F1 on the adapter board just to make sure this is the only problem, but not before checking that there's no short no display power rail after this fuse.
- Thu May 09, 2019 12:22 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
I must have screwed something up during this whole process, because now the backlight on the native LVDS display isn't working either, just a dim picture where the only thing I can make out are the white details. As khseal suggested, this is most likely a blown backlight fuse. Thanks to fellow thin...
- Wed May 01, 2019 7:30 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
ok here it is: https://daduke.org/hardware/x220-fhd/ . I couldn't get any coreboot/Seabios display output without the original VGA BIOS, but it's rather easy to extract. Let me know if you have any issues with it new commit - you can now power the nitrocaster PCB from VCC3P instead of VCC, reducing...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:19 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Traces in this area look destroyed, which can be the reason why you have no image. You can probably reattach them with magnet wire, but that would be the last chance.
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:45 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
There's a new post on /r/thinkpad where the author says his new X330 came with unlocked BIOS that disables LVDS (and I guess reassigns backlight control to DisplayPort). I asked for a BIOS image and it's actually available . I'm going to try it out on my machine and let you guys know the results. In...
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:41 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Just get my LP125WF2-SPB4 from winowin and pcb edges are already cut, is winowin watching us doing thinkpad mod ? Waiting to get a kit this week. thanks I've been talking to him some ideas, but never thought he would take it that serious LOL :mrgreen: On a second thought, I remember once I got SPB4...
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 8:29 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
After ~ 2 week delay, a new batch of eDP cables is on its way to Moscow. I will put more kits in stock once it arrives on this week. In the mean time I prepared 3 mobos with pre-installed adapter board. Those who can't do the soldering but still want to upgrade - take a look at this listing on eBay:...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 4:07 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
The kit is in stock again. More will be available by the end of February, after I get new eDP cables.
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:42 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
LP125WF2-SPB1 is not compatible. You have to ask the seller for the exact model. That's how it works.
To my knowledge, screens with >50% color gamut are not available.
To my knowledge, screens with >50% color gamut are not available.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 10:40 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
A long promised store is here: nitrocaster.me/store . Hopefully this will make both buying for you and shipping for me easier! Please note that there may be delays with shipping because I'll be using a completely different process - but eventually it will get fast and smooth. A few tips: Create an a...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:20 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
So when I close my lid, the display is blank when I open it. If I put it to sleep and then wake it back up there's a funny light pattern in the middle of the screen (like a broken lcd) and then it comes on and functions perfectly fine. My back light works even when the screen is blank. Is this my s...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:08 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Are you getting no image or no backlight? Those are two different issues. Thanks, only no image, backlight near webcam is ok and light keyboard ok too What do you mean by backlight near webcam? Does the screen light up a little bit when you turn on the laptop or does it stay completely black? Take ...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 3:05 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Got black screen on BIOS, cannot see any menus and Grub, but after boot - everything works fine. Someone in this thread said that it's the problem with 10K resistor below "b" letter, looks like i don't have it either. http://funkyimg.com/p/2Ma2V.jpg Should i just bridge it? Wow. You're right - that...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:06 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Привет Павел, I have received the module last months ago (rev.5), I mounted the module with the help of a pro (too difficult with cheap tools to reach good temperature & senswire is a type of SMD ceramic capacitor 0603 : 1.6mm x 0.8 mm ... ). After installation, I have check : the LCD screen was go...
- Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:01 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
This is awesome. You folks did an amazing job.
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:46 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Hello everyone, I was just installing mod and everything went well and lcd worked until I cut corners. After that, panel was doing this https://imgur.com/cyEPIFj Cut went through metal. I am guessing I killed pcb of panel, right? I was using snips for cutting metal. Do you recommend other tool for ...
- Mon Oct 01, 2018 8:07 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
I suggest you to ask lynxislazus.
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:22 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 4:55 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
I thought you mean F1 on the motherboard. It is blown and you should replace it.
- Tue Aug 28, 2018 3:28 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
VBL20 is responsible for the backlight power. Given that you bridged F1, either your solder bridge is blown or the copper track is blown somewhere on the motherboard. Two things to keep in mind: 1. Do not bridge fuses 2. Do not disconnect or connect anyhing inside the laptop unless the battery is re...
- Mon Aug 27, 2018 9:53 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
- Replies: 1305
- Views: 727174
Re: Upgrading X220/X230 to FHD 1080p
Check if BACKLIGHT_ON, PANEL_BKLT_CTRL and VBL20 are present on the LCD connector.
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:11 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8650
Re: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
You will want a very fine tip iron. Heat each of the through holes with solder for at least 10 seconds, but DO NOT push or use force as you could damage the plating. On the contrary, using a very fine tip doesn't allow the heat to reach solder joints. I found that using a large chisel tip works jus...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 11:04 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8650
Re: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
Unfortunately there is still flicker! Could you record it and upload a video? And with or without Hotkey, brightness does not work now (because no driver?). That's because the driver is required for dual display mode to work. Without dual display mode the fake display doesn't receive brightness con...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 7:26 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8650
Re: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
Given the display you use is known good, there's a problem with the connection between the display and the motherboard. That leaves you 2 options: 1) LCD cable is bad 2) Soldering is bad The reason it works before OS is probably because 480p video mode doesn't require nearly as much bandwidth as 108...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:07 am
- Forum: ThinkPad X200/X201/X220 and X300/X301 Series
- Topic: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8650
Re: Problem with nitrocaster's FHD mod
So you're getting a flickering image in Vista but the OS doesn't recognize the FHD display while showing image on it?RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Tue Aug 14, 2018 8:53 pmwhen using Vista, the X230's own LCD is working, no need for an external monitor.
Take a picture of the installed adapter board.