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I've been looking on eBay for an X61s with an ultralight display, but many sellers won't send serial numbers or don't understand when you ask them for it. Is there any way to tell from a photo of a unit whether or not it has an ultralight display? I know the internals of the ultralight and ordinary display are different, but are the externals different also?

Thanks for any help.

I wouldn't rely on a picture to determine whether the machine has an ultralight display.

YMMV.

Hi Edward,

Ask the seller to do this:
Pop one of the little self-adhesive covers off one of the middle screws on either side of the display.
Remove the screw and look inside.
(The screw and cover are easy to replace.)

A) Standard screen will show a bit of silvery/steel covered threads.
B) UltraLight screen will show brass threads.

I have the UltraLight display and find the extra brightness useful, particularly outdoors.
Right now I have the brightness on 11, on a scale that goes up to 15.

Good health, Weogo

Thanks for that information. Perfect!