I want to change my T42 SXGA+(14inch) LCD screen.

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gazrang · #1 Post by **gazrang** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:26 am

I've used my T42 SXGA+ for 3 years. It worked very well with my tough usage.
The only thing I did'n't like about it was poor quality LCD. It has poor acceptable brightness, contrast.
And the worst thing is its viewing angle due to TN panel.

I want to change my T42's sxga+ LCD. Is there any 14inch IPS(or similar) LCD that meets the specification of my T42?
I want to make my eyes more happy.

Plus. I heard that t60p sxga+ panel can be swappable with my T42 sxga+ panel. If true, is it a better panel than mine?

goofyGAguy · #2 Post by **goofyGAguy** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:46 pm

There is no 14" IPS ( FlexView ) LCD.

ulrich.von.lich · #3 Post by **ulrich.von.lich** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 4:33 pm

I heard that t60p sxga+ panel can be swappable with my T42 sxga+ panel. If true, is it a better panel than mine?

It depends on the manufacturer of the panel. There are 3 SXGA+ LCD suppliers on T4/6 series: BOE-Hydis, Samsung and TMD. I've seen them all and the Hydis panel is my favorite. It's just a personal preference. I find the Samsung panel too bright and the TMD panel has too much light leakage (could be the particular unit).

To make your eyes happy, maybe you should consider to purchase an external monitor. Some NEC (or Dell) monitors are better than Flexview LCDs.

gazrang · #4 Post by **gazrang** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:32 pm

Thank you for your precious infomation. Now I consider to buy new external monitor for TP.

beeblebrox · #5 Post by **beeblebrox** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:22 pm

ulrich.von.lich wrote:
I heard that t60p sxga+ panel can be swappable with my T42 sxga+ panel. If true, is it a better panel than mine?
It depends on the manufacturer of the panel. There are 3 SXGA+ LCD suppliers on T4/6 series: BOE-Hydis, Samsung and TMD. I've seen them all and the Hydis panel is my favorite. It's just a personal preference. I find the Samsung panel too bright and the TMD panel has too much light leakage (could be the particular unit).

To make your eyes happy, maybe you should consider to purchase an external monitor. Some NEC (or Dell) monitors are better than Flexview LCDs.

My current T41p has an IDTech SXGA, which is great. I prefered it to Samsung, because most Samsungs from 3 yrs ago used 7800-8000k CCFL lamps which always give a blueish white.

Actually, I would try to get one of the new Samsungs, which have up to 350:1 contrast (!!) and 7400k (neutral white).
You can also put in a UXGA screen. (www.nb51.com)

#6 Post by **Johan** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:56 pm

beeblebrox wrote:My current T41p has an IDTech SXGA, which is great. I prefered it to Samsung, because most Samsungs from 3 yrs ago used 7800-8000k CCFL lamps which always give a blueish white.

Actually, I would try to get one of the new Samsungs, which have up to 350:1 contrast (!!) and 7400k (neutral white).
You can also put in a UXGA screen. (www.nb51.com)

With reference to 14.1inch LCD service parts - ThinkPad T40/p, T41/p, T42/p the genuine IBM 14.1" SXGA+ panels for T42's are available from ID TECH (FRU= 11P8346) and Samsung (FRU=11P8348). More information about where to (potentially) get these LCD's (cheap!) can be found in today's thread: Pimp my T41p (see the post of Sat Jan 05, 2008 12:25 pm).

Best regards,

Johan

gunston · #7 Post by **gunston** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:09 am

hope you enjoy the SXGA+ screen

Nicola · #8 Post by **Nicola** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:07 pm

gazrang wrote:Thank you for your precious infomation. Now I consider to buy new external monitor for TP.

How make I to understand which type of my display?

I want to change my T42 SXGA+(14inch) LCD screen.

I want to change my T42 SXGA+(14inch) LCD screen.

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