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Buying display for X220

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 4:04 pm
by Cola
Hi all,

As my lid and display on one of my X220's is busted, I need a new one.

What should i go for? Any particular good examples, and any particular places to buy?
As I'm from Denmark, I'm looking to buy from either Germany or the UK, as it's fastest and cheapest shipping.

My budget is quite low, so I'm looking for the cheapest display available, without compromising the quality.


Thanks in advance
Regards, Frederik

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:43 am
by Cola
I'd really appreciate, if someone could give me some input on what I should be going for. I'm most likely going to order the new display tonight, and It'd be a shame if I just went with the cheapest cr*p, which I'll probably end up doing with no answers. :roll:

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 11:21 am
by Brad
Sorry to hear of your display. Did your ThinkPad fall or was there some other dastardly deed worked upon it.

Look up your ThinkPad's parts list with your serial number. There you will find the part number of your LCD. Then search for that part number.

That is what I would do.

Brad

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:47 pm
by Cola
Brad wrote:Sorry to hear of your display. Did your ThinkPad fall or was there some other dastardly deed worked upon it.

Look up your ThinkPad's parts list with your serial number. There you will find the part number of your LCD. Then search for that part number.

That is what I would do.

Brad

Hi, thanks for replying!

Sadly I already tried the FRU numbers, but only gives me OEM replacements with glossy displays :/


I'm not sure how it happened, as I bought it dirt cheap. But it has got a crack in the LID, and a pressure'ish mark the same place. Like if it has been slammed against the edge of a table or something, in a rush maybe.

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:24 pm
by Brad
I didn't think the X220 offered a glossy display and have never seen an X220 with a glossy display.

Brad

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:08 am
by Cola
Brad wrote:I didn't think the X220 offered a glossy display and have never seen an X220 with a glossy display.

Brad
That was exactly my thought, so it must be an unoriginal one. Here's an example: http://viewitem.eim.ebay.dk/NEW-IBM-93P ... 26078/item

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:09 am
by Cola
Oh well, I ended up ordering the cheap one. I'll let you know about the quality of the image and the display once I recieve and install it.

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Sun May 05, 2013 4:04 am
by Cola
Got all the parts, and assembled it last night. Here's the pics:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 73#p709573

Re: Buying display for X220

Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 2:54 am
by Timpel_800
good job!