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Posted: **Sun Jan 24, 2010 4:39 am**

I'm interested in a cable if it's not too late.

Posted: **Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:05 am**

Two cables for me then. No screen at this point. I replied earlier for one cable.

Posted: **Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:33 pm**

silbermann wrote: @Phil_123:
I have two more question concerning the cables that you are about to order. From the picture that you posted I count 13 strands (I cannot see it clearly since I am still @ 1024x768). Now from the HV121P0 datasheet I see that there are pairs of differentially driven data lines separated by ground connections (RIN0-, RIN0+, GND, RIN1-, RIN1+, GND, ...). In my eyes these ground lines are there in order to prevent excessive crosstalk between the fast switching data lines. That's why my first question is whether some of the grounds will be omitted in our cable (explaining why there are < 20 wires) and if yes, what is the reason for omitting them? Second question: will the cable be made out of normal wires or will they use micro coax cables (no idea how this should work but I know that these Hirose connectors can somehow be stuffed with micro coax).

All the best, silbermann

That was my only cable left before I shipped it and the cables I ordered have not arrived yet, so I can't take a look at the cable right now, but from what I remember, some voltage lines are also omitted. I don't know why though. The seller claims it will still work with no problems.

Posted: **Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:35 pm**

I found the modified BIOSes for X60 and X61 modified by leokim/microwave. Send me a PM if anyone's interested.

Posted: **Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:15 pm**

Everyone who bought cables from me, sorry I've been really busy in real life, I forgot to tell you the cables have been shipped.

And about HV121P01 panels, I noticed some new sellers but they won't be in business during the Chinese New Year holidays. I'll ask if they have any of them in stock after Chinese New Year.

Posted: **Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:00 am**

That'd be great since on eBay I can only find USA sellers who only ship to USA customers

Posted: **Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:25 am**

adrianaitken wrote:That'd be great since on eBay I can only find USA sellers who only ship to USA customers

Use different ebay's co.uk, .de, .fr, .ie, .co.hk

Posted: **Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:58 pm**

Hello Phil_123,

Do you happen to have a plan to order additional cables? I should have read this post earlier...

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:30 am**

rkan wrote:Use different ebay's co.uk, .de, .fr, .ie, .co.hk

Hi, I normally use .co.uk and select the ship international option and found nothing so tried the .com and found the USA only sellers.
.co.hk has either been hijacked or isn't owned by ebay since it's just one of those trash search engine/advert sites.

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:24 am**

adrianaitken wrote:Hi, I normally use .co.uk and select the ship international option and found nothing so tried the .com and found the USA only sellers.
.co.hk has either been hijacked or isn't owned by ebay since it's just one of those trash search engine/advert sites.

The seller like-new-laptops has one -100 panel left, but lists only in USA eBay and only has USA shipping listed. However if you ask nicely they will ship internationally.

Check his recent feedback to see how well people have gone with the 'best offer' - you can do much better than US$250.

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:19 am**

Hi, I'd be interested in one of these screens & cables. Please keep me informed if you find a seller of these panels! Would it work for an x60s?

Thanks in advance.

Posted: **Mon Feb 15, 2010 3:51 pm**

I got one for 180$ and no prob shipping to Denmark.

I think you can even go lower than that.

Good luck

Posted: **Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:24 am**

Hello,

I would also be interested in a cable, if someone know where I could get one.

Thanks in advance.

Posted: **Wed Mar 03, 2010 11:57 am**

My cables arrived today. Thanks Phil_123.
Now to find a screen.

Posted: **Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:31 am**

My cables have arrived - thanks Phil.

However, I'm not sure I will be using them for this mod as when I connect the SXGA+ screen with the cable I'm getting a lot of shimmer on the LCD.
The shimmer is displayed in the Thinkpad splash screen, GRUB boot screen, the windows desktop, the Ubuntu desktop. Interesting that the image when resuming Ubuntu from hibernation is stable - although it only shows a very small graphic and one line of text.

I'm wondering if this is due to interference from the non screened cables in the adapter cable ?

Has anybody else got it working with this cable ?

BTW - I'm not after a refund on the cable - I can use the connectors in another project if the cable is unworkable.

Posted: **Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:17 am**

fasterbybike wrote:when I connect the SXGA+ screen with the cable I'm getting a lot of shimmer on the LCD.

This might be the same problem I had with the cable I build for myself. I also used non-coax wires. I ended up wrapping the whole cable in aluminium tape. The wires must be arranged as a ribbon, not in a bundle. Also the aluminium must be connected to ground on one of the connectors. Hope this helps.

Posted: **Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:05 pm**

@Phil_123:
Any news regarding your "new" suppliers you wanted to contact after chinese new year?!
I'd love to get one of those displays...

Thanks and best regards.
bearmann

PS: This was my first post... 'hello' everybody.

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:36 am**

Hi, I would be interested in one cable+one screen. Belgrade, Serbia. The payment is not a problem, maybe only shipping is ([censored] this country

), but I could arrange for it to ship to Germany, as I have a lot of friends there.
I would be using them in an X60s, and I guess that's not a problem, right?
Best regards,

Ivan

Posted: **Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:02 pm**

I received the cable from Phil_123!
A word of warning though (nothing personal, Phil_123!), check the cable before using it, mine had a couple of bad solder points on the connector. But after a little fixing and securing the solder points with hot glue and kapton tape, the cable seemed ok. I wrapped the cable in aluminium tape to cut off the interference.
So far the picture quality is great, loving the SXGA+ screen!

Phil_123, thanks a lot for the cable!

Posted: **Sun Mar 14, 2010 4:59 am**

Phil_123 wrote:I found the modified BIOSes for X60 and X61 modified by leokim/microwave. Send me a PM if anyone's interested.

Thanks Phil.

One more question: is the process of flashing X60/X61's BIOS using the modified files the same as with the official BIOS files?

Posted: **Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:47 am**

adrianaitken wrote:
Hi, I normally use .co.uk and select the ship international option and found nothing so tried the .com and found the USA only sellers.
.co.hk has either been hijacked or isn't owned by ebay since it's just one of those trash search engine/advert sites.

Yea sorry, meant ebay.com.hk

Posted: **Mon Apr 12, 2010 12:51 pm**

I just got a used X60 and I just found this thread. I'd would also like to upgrade this laptop to 1400x1050 and have the appropriate cable for it. Are these screens and cables still available?

Posted: **Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:49 am**

Hi is there anyone who has Eric's cables still- i am happy to buy
thanks.

Posted: **Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:57 am**

tabpclover wrote:Hi is there anyone who has Eric's cables still- i am happy to buy
thanks.

YGPM - I have two of Phil's cables that I never got around to using for anything.

Posted: **Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:51 am**

rek wrote:YGPM - I have two of Phil's cables that I never got around to using for anything.

Hi, I'm also interested in one of your cables. I've sent you a PM.

Posted: **Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:09 pm**

FYI - both cables are spoken for now, I'll post if anything falls through and one is available again.

Posted: **Wed Jul 14, 2010 5:26 am**

Does anyone have a spare cable lying aorund ?

Posted: **Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:33 pm**

I bought a pin converter cable assembly off of UK eBay. Works great with the SXGA+ panel I have in my X60s.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ThinkPad-X61-X61s-X ... 1e5c912b28

Posted: **Tue Jul 20, 2010 6:56 pm**

Brilliant

Thanks for that

Posted: **Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:55 pm**

Does anyone still know any source for the -100 panels?

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