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by johnbuhan
Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6663

Re: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?

It's good to know someone else has this issue as well. Do you know of any known ways to fix this? Otherwise I'm just going to try to make an accordion shim and see if that fixes it.
by johnbuhan
Fri Feb 15, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Thinkpad X230 successful upgrade to 13.3 FHD & msata3.0
Replies: 40
Views: 30568

Re: Thinkpad X230 successful upgrade to 13.3 FHD & msata3.0

They don't? I thought the 13.3in screen had to be glued in. Also, what about this paragraph from a different post: > https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/8yirau/meditation_on_133_x230_mod/e2b71j7/ About the thinned rib no longer providing some of the protection... There was also a comment abou...
by johnbuhan
Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:52 am
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: Thinkpad X230 successful upgrade to 13.3 FHD & msata3.0
Replies: 40
Views: 30568

Re: Thinkpad X230 successful upgrade to 13.3 FHD & msata3.0

Does anyone know of any durability issues with the build? I heard that some of the support and protection for the screen is now gone...

And is the 1080p connector kit compatible with both the 12.1 and 13.3 inch displays?
by johnbuhan
Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:37 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6663

Re: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?

Is there any way to fix that? I'm thinking of putting in an accordion shim to see if that will help, or maybe just try to put them in even looser. Unless that's permanent damage.
by johnbuhan
Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:42 am
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6663

Re: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?

Hm, they only really became noticeable after the LED mod, but I can't be certain.
by johnbuhan
Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T480 Isopropyl on screen?
Replies: 7
Views: 3407

Re: T480 Isopropyl on screen?

I called Lenovo support, and they said it should be fine. Might call them again for a more detailed explanation. Might be with how much isopropyl is used and for how long?

They told me it should be fine, but to not do it again, for whatever that's worth. I'll post an update if I get more info...
by johnbuhan
Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series
Topic: X230 screen mod
Replies: 0
Views: 2192

X230 screen mod

I'm thinking of either putting in a 12.1" 1080p IPS or a 13.3" 1080p IPS into my x230. It would be nice to get a matte screen too, I'm not sure if there are any 13.3 matte screens... I'd be using it with 100% scaling. The only thing that really concerns me about the 13.3" mod isn't the difficulty, b...
by johnbuhan
Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series
Topic: T480 Isopropyl on screen?
Replies: 7
Views: 3407

T480 Isopropyl on screen?

Do you guys know of isopropyl damaging the anti-glare coating on T480/470/etc screens, or newer matte thinkpad screens in general? I think I used some isopropyl on mine a while back...
by johnbuhan
Thu Jan 31, 2019 9:04 pm
Forum: Thinkpad X60/X61 Series incl. Tablets
Topic: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?
Replies: 9
Views: 6663

Re: Any way to mitigate ripple pattern when swapping LCD backlight strip to LED ?

What I see is more broad ripples. It's not concentrated at the bottom:

https://i.imgur.com/b1NWKBW.jpg

Is that normal? Did I put it in too tightly?

It's not an SXGA screen.

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