T60p brightness of the screen

[Bart77]

Hello

I just received my T60p with SXGA+ flexview screen. The quality of the computer is really impressive, but I'm disapointed about the screen - it is much more darker than my classic LCD - please look at the below photo made by my mobile phone. T60p was working on the battery. So my question is if such a differenc is usual or my flexview screen is broken? Is it question of the screen or some other components like for exapmle inverter? I just bought UXGA 1600x1200 screen on ebay, but I'm not sure if it will help. Once T60p is connected to electricity socket, the brightness is only a little bit better. Please advise.

[ZaZ]

It's the backlight. They dim over time. The LG SXGA+ IPS, which you probably have, is more prone to this and yellowing too. A new UXGA screen should be much better/brighter. You can replace the backlight and it's a cheap part, but a pain in the rear job.

[dr_st]

Also, keep in mind that by default the screen dims on battery (you need to set LCD Brightness = High in the BIOS to avoid it).

And even new and bright, most laptop LCDs will be dimmer than desktop LCDs, since they use inherently weaker backlights to save power.

[Bart77]

Thanks for reply. So are you sure that this is problem of the backlight, not inverter ?

[Norway Pad]

This is the same problem I had with my T60. I am not sure why this happens, but the T60 panel was actually dimmer than my 2 year older T43 Flexview panel. And I did the same thing as you are planning to do; replace it with a BOE-Hydis UXGA panel. I reused my old inverter.

I took some pictures to show the difference it made: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=90382

[Bart77]

This is the same problem I had with my T60. I am not sure why this happens, but the T60 panel was actually dimmer than my 2 year older T43 Flexview panel. And I did the same thing as you are planning to do; replace it with a BOE-Hydis UXGA panel. I reused my old inverter.

I took some pictures to show the difference it made: [url]vhttp://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=90382[/url]

Thanks a lot. It seems that you had the same problem. However maybe it is worth to change inverter at the same time once the LCD screen will be taken out.

[bgalakazam]

T60p. Exact same issue. The screen looks like is worn out from time.

I might look into replacing light in the future if it keeps getting worse.

[thinkloverCH]

My classmate's T60 is with 15.1 UXGA , The screen is also daker than the usual 14.1 screen , that is the defect of wide-angle U screen.
The problem is probably the backlight tube is near its lifetime , change a new one just about 8.5$ , you buy the dealer's new one and they will chang it for you .