Will a 14 inch T42 screen work in a T61?

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Will a 14 inch T42 screen work in a T61?

#1 Post by exTPfan » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:55 pm

Will a 14 inch T42 screen work in a T61? Both are SXGA+.

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Re: Will a 14 inch T42 screen work in a T61?

#2 Post by ZaZ » Mon Jul 02, 2012 7:15 pm

The most likely answer to that question is no.
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Re: Will a 14 inch T42 screen work in a T61?

#3 Post by Binh » Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:26 am

You need to solder a EDID chip (the same as the SPD chip from every memory modules) and flash it using PowerStrip.
Not very difficult if you have a basic soldering skill and 2-3 hours of free time. Otherwise, it is better to look for a second hand T6x LCD.
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Re: Will a 14 inch T42 screen work in a T61?

#4 Post by underclocker » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:14 pm

Rarely, a T4x had or received a replacement LCD that already had the EDID chip. Rarely.
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