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Succefully upgraded X61 with X41t screen
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Succefully upgraded X61 with X41t screen
Just wanted to say, that I was able to place x41 tablet XGA LCD on x61 thinkpad.
Frame from x41 was to thick, so I dissasembled both screens and placed X41's LCD to the x61's frame with backlit. Also I cutted several clips on the top of the x61's white plastic frame to fit it under metal frame.
To connect x41t screen I used cable from aliexpress.
Here are the pictures of completed work.
Issues: I "lost" initial x61 LCD since it's totally not fits x41t frame without more plastic-cutting-actions; also got some backlit spots on the left side of the new screen (not too annoying, but still), so someday I will need to return to fix this.
Now I'm thinking about doing this one more time but with x31.
I will be here from time to time, so if you got any questions — feel free to ask.
Frame from x41 was to thick, so I dissasembled both screens and placed X41's LCD to the x61's frame with backlit. Also I cutted several clips on the top of the x61's white plastic frame to fit it under metal frame.
To connect x41t screen I used cable from aliexpress.
Here are the pictures of completed work.
Issues: I "lost" initial x61 LCD since it's totally not fits x41t frame without more plastic-cutting-actions; also got some backlit spots on the left side of the new screen (not too annoying, but still), so someday I will need to return to fix this.
Now I'm thinking about doing this one more time but with x31.
I will be here from time to time, so if you got any questions — feel free to ask.
Last edited by maxcreations on Tue Feb 23, 2021 7:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
560Z, x31, X41, X61 IPS mod, x13 4750u
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Re: Succefully upgaded X61 with X41t screen
Congrats! You're probably the first one I've encountered online who's done this mod.
Can you mention the exact LCD brand/model of the X41 Tablet screen used in your mod?
Can you mention the exact LCD brand/model of the X41 Tablet screen used in your mod?
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RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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Re: Succefully upgaded X61 with X41t screen
x41t's panel was HT12x21-351 and x61's LTN121XJ-L07.
Also, while I was experimenting with this X61 laptop yesterday (based on this topic) I was able to undervolt the T7300 CPU to these values:
1 == 6.0x == 0.8500V
2 == 7.0x == 0.8500V
3 == 8.0x == 0.8875V
4 == 9.0x == 0.9375V
5 == 10.0x == 0.9875V
Runs fine so far. Huge temperature reduction. While typing this post, with 2 tabs opened in Google Chrome, temp is ~43C. Under the load goes up to 70C, but not 90 as it was.
Also, while I was experimenting with this X61 laptop yesterday (based on this topic) I was able to undervolt the T7300 CPU to these values:
1 == 6.0x == 0.8500V
2 == 7.0x == 0.8500V
3 == 8.0x == 0.8875V
4 == 9.0x == 0.9375V
5 == 10.0x == 0.9875V
Runs fine so far. Huge temperature reduction. While typing this post, with 2 tabs opened in Google Chrome, temp is ~43C. Under the load goes up to 70C, but not 90 as it was.
560Z, x31, X41, X61 IPS mod, x13 4750u
Re: Succefully upgraded X61 with X41t screen
Just to clarify, did you use both the x61's frame and backlight, or just the frame?maxcreations wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:03 pmso I dissasembled both screens and placed X41's LCD to the x61's frame with backlit.
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Re: Succefully upgraded X61 with X41t screen
Hello! I used x61’s white plastic frame with x61’s backlight and x61’s metal frame. Only LCD from x41t.Nostos92 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 07, 2021 2:26 pmJust to clarify, did you use both the x61's frame and backlight, or just the frame?maxcreations wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:03 pmso I dissasembled both screens and placed X41's LCD to the x61's frame with backlit.
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Re: Succefully upgraded X61 with X41t screen
Did you buy that exact cable from Aliexpress? It says its a cable for the 1400 x 1050 panel. i was under the impression that the XGS panels would need a different cable, was I wrong?maxcreations wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:03 pmTo connect x41t screen I used cable from aliexpress.
Here are the pictures of completed work.
Now I'm thinking about doing this one more time but with x31.
I will be here from time to time, so if you got any questions — feel free to ask.
I have an X41 tablet for this exact reason, I wanted to use its nice IPS screen, and transplant it into either my X32 or X61 laptop, but I have been sitting on this project ever since (story of my life...).
Thinkpad T60, 15" Flexview, with mods (Xiphmont's LED mod, T500 heatsink, cpu undervolt, reinforced frame)
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Thinkpad T601, 15" Flexview, with mods (Xiphmont's LED mod, T500 heatsink, cpu undervolt, reinforced frame)
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Re: Succefully upgraded X61 with X41t screen
I also bought the cable from that seller on Aliexpress, if I recall the mod cable is needed for swapping in the Flexview screens from X41t/X60t/X61t because they have a different pinout than the non-tablet panels. Should work just as well with the XGA panels as it does the SXGA+ panels.zoltan87 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:37 pmDid you buy that exact cable from Aliexpress? It says its a cable for the 1400 x 1050 panel. i was under the impression that the XGS panels would need a different cable, was I wrong?
I have an X41 tablet for this exact reason, I wanted to use its nice IPS screen, and transplant it into either my X32 or X61 laptop, but I have been sitting on this project ever since (story of my life...).
Lenowo [ X41t | X61t SXGA+ | X61s SXGA+ | W500 | X301 | X201 with USB-C PD | X201t | T430 Hackintosh | W530 | X1 Fold | X12 detachable ]
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ThiccPads 「 600 | 770Z | A21m | X22 | A31p | R52 」
[ Fujitsu Lifebook P1620 | P1630 ] [ iBook G3 Snow ] [ XPS M1710 ]
Dang I have too many laptops
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