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So I'm debating if I should upgrade the pc or just swap the LCD. The existing screen is really dim and has artifacts from some sort of damage.
I upgraded the processor to T9500 2.6 and using an Intel 330 SSD. I like the 1680x1050 but I think there's a 1920x1600 available for the 15". If I upgrade I like a brighter lcd screens so if you guys can recommend a specific part that is brighter than the existing one. Figure out the existing panel is 42X4641 Samsung

Any way to know which one is brighter ?
Samsung Panel 42T0408
LG Panel 42T0361

I have other laptops so won't hurt if I keep this one but wont hurt to get something new either. In existing inventory I have x201/x220/230/t500/t61 - 14, misc dells.

List of parts off lenovo's site
29R7077 NOTAFRU COA LABEL, WINDOWS XP-PROFESSIONAL EDITI No
39T0494 39T0495 - No
39T2850 39T2851 - No
39T7209 0 - Yes
41R0595 40Y8404 - No
41T1719 44M4360 L1, LABEL GROUP BM:BOMS, NOT SHIPPABLE A No
41U5951 42W7963 - No
41V9556 41V9972 - No
41V9757 41V9756 - No
41W1156 39T0497 - No
41W1343 41W1499 - No
41W4528 0 - Yes
41W6442 42W2609 - No
42T0328 42T0329 - No
42T0864 42T0865 - No
42T1096 - - Yes
42T1520 42T1521 - No
42T3241 42T3273 - No
42T5008 - - Yes
42T5276 42T5277 - No
42V8376 46V3506 - No
42V8631 - - Yes
42W2026 - - Yes
42W2143 44M4361 NOT AVAILABLE No
42W2427 - - Yes
42W3920 42W3692 - No
42X3558 - - Yes
42X3996 42X4641 - No
42X4075 - - Yes
42X4525 - - Yes
42X5035 42W7876 - No
42X7341 42W7876 SYSTMBRD FRU PLANAR CARD ASM NVIDIA Yes

LG is brighter and has better contrast & viewing angles in my experience.

And there's also a Sharp model available that works too, see the discussion here: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 85#p696485

Ill give the sharp a try.. ordering it now