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Wanted to Buy to upgrade my T42p:

* New/Mint T4X 14" SXGA+ LCD, 1400x1050 resolution,
"mint" meaning no dead pixels/scratches on the screen or color inconsistencies
FRU 11P8348

* New/Mint DVD-RW drive (high-speed, capable to write double layer DVDs,
preferably FRU: 39T2851, 41N5643, 39T2729 or 40Y8622

* New Thai keyboard made by NMB
P/N: 08K5015
FRU: 08K5044

Shipping by state postal service with insurance preferred (USPS, Canada Post, etc.),
or via escrow service offered by the moderator of the forum,
(if that will be possible in this case).

My postal address: 655017, Abakan, Russia. Payment by PayPal.

Nikolay

I just wanted to note (which you may perhaps already know?) that according to 14.1inch LCD service parts - ThinkPad T40/p, T41/p, T42/p the SXGA+ display you look for - 11P8348 - is made by Samsung. As you see, there is an alternative, being the 11P8346 which is made by ID Tech. According to the thread POLL: Is your 14" display is a Samsung or IDTECH? some users prefer the Samsung display, and some prefer the ID Tech.

Actually, I believe that you have even more choices than only these two, because it is my understanding (and more knowledgeable ThinkPad'ers please correct me, if wrong!) that 14.1" SXGA+ panels from all T4x's (= T40/41/42/43/p's) are interchangeable - this is e.g. indicated in this eBay add. So, if you check 14.1 inch LCD service parts - ThinkPad T43/p you will see three additional alternatives, being: The 92P6737 (HYDIS), and the 13N7046 (newer HYDIS, lead-free) and the 92P6760 (Samsung). If you search by yourself on e.g. eBay, you may find the (T43) Samsung panel also offered under its "original name", LTN141P4-L02.

Finally, you may perhaps want to check the thread WTB: 14" SXGA T6x, T4x Laptops and SXGA LCD - see the post by BobA of Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:28 am. And, hey, now that you have the opportunity, then why don't you grab a New LCD cover whily you have the convenient opportunity - that would make your T42 look brand new!!

Subsequent update: With respect to the NMB/Thai (rare!!) keyboard, then the answer is right at your nose-tip; see yesterdays bupmed thread FS: New IBM keyboard for 14.1" T4x R5x (Thai) $40 - no need to look elsewhere, and also no need not to grab that one, right now!

Good luck with finding all your spares - and may your T42p live for many years to come...

Best regards,

Johan