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UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:04 pm
by psirgany
I have T60P UXGA with what appears to be a failed inverter. The FRU from the manual is: 42T0079. A bit of googling shows that PN 41W1012 may also be compatible.
Is anyone able to confirm that the alternate PN is correct for the UXGA display? Thanks in advance.
Re: UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 10:16 pm
by ajkula66
What leads you to believe that the inverter has gone out?
Re: UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 4:48 am
by RealBlackStuff
FYI: those numbers are 100% compatible and exchangeable.
Make DARNED sure you get the exact number you order, there are quite a few 'compatibles' around that do NOT work!
Re: UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:09 am
by psirgany
In a bright light I can active images on the LCD display but the backlight is out. So... guessing that it is the inverter. Could also be the florescent tube. The backlight works for a few seconds when the T60P is powered up but then goes out.
Re: UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:15 am
by ajkula66
That sounds like a dying backlight, but swap the inverter anyway, they're not that expensive nowadays
Re: UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:26 pm
by psirgany
Agreed, the inverter is easy swaptronics.
If it turns out to be the display - do you have any experience with ebay seller bumblesale? I see what reference here in the T4x0 forum, seems positive. Maybe worth replacing the display at the same time? The T60P remains one of my favorite machines!
Re: UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:49 pm
by ajkula66
"We may ship a 100% compatible part"...
To that I'd say "thanks but no thanks"...
Re: UXGA Inverter FRU compatibility
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2012 3:43 pm
by RealBlackStuff
If you would consider a new UXGA Flexview screen with LED backlight, PM me.
BTW, where do you live?