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T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:34 am
by RealBlackStuff
Just found this interesting post on Reddit, that you can replace the 1600X900 screens with a drop-in version as used on Alienware M14X R2.
Those seem to be glossy though.
https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comme ... me_so_why/
Datasheets:
Lenovo:
http://www.datasheetspdf.com/datasheet/ ... -TLD2.html
Alienware:
http://www.datasheetspdf.com/datasheet/ ... -TLG1.html
UPDATE:
new possibility: use the (matte) screens from a
Lenovo X1 Carbon 1st-Gen (X1C1), see further down.
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:08 am
by Tasurinchi
Thanks for sharing!
This is indeed very interesting, not that I particularly like HD+ but I know some people not care much about the aspect ratio/resolution but do for the awful panel quality on these machines.
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:23 am
by TonyJZX
Not that enthused about 1,600 x 900 which I find kind of suckey.
Be that as it may, if I can snag a cheap 430/430s and match it to a 420 kbd and one of these Alienware screens it could be a great little project.
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 9:31 am
by RealBlackStuff
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:06 pm
by TonyJZX
The X1 being matte is a better choice for almost everyone here over gloss.
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:47 am
by Zinc64
Newbie here...looking for screen replacement myself...
but those Dell Alienware screens seem to be available in both Matte and Glossy.
https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/mo ... M14X%20R2/
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:18 am
by RealBlackStuff
The problem with Laptopscreen is, that you do NOT get an original screen, only a "compatible" one.
Read the small-print:
Laptopscreen wrote:- New Grade A+
brand new part made by one of the above mentioned major manufacturer.
Our huge stock of laptop LCD screens have been manufactured by companies like LG Phillips, Samsung, AUO, Chi-Mei, Toshiba, Hannstar, Chunghwa, Sharp, etc.
They don't show or tell you WHAT you will be getting.
You may get lucky, but it is all really "pot-luck".
Not worth taking the risk.
Look for the REAL and MATTE screen
LP140WD2-TLG1.
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:58 pm
by ji2o0k
RealBlackStuff wrote:The problem with Laptopscreen is, that you do NOT get an original screen, only a "compatible" one.
Read the small-print:
Laptopscreen wrote:- New Grade A+
brand new part made by one of the above mentioned major manufacturer.
Our huge stock of laptop LCD screens have been manufactured by companies like LG Phillips, Samsung, AUO, Chi-Mei, Toshiba, Hannstar, Chunghwa, Sharp, etc.
They don't show or tell you WHAT you will be getting.
You may get lucky, but it is all really "pot-luck".
Not worth taking the risk.
Look for the REAL and MATTE screen
LP140WD2-TLG1.
++ 2! I emailed laptopscreen and they cannot guarantee that you will get a specific brand/manufacturer screen...they will only give you something compatible..
I was specifically looking for a AUOptronics screen for my T430s...so ended up getting a used pulled screen from ebay (grade A)
Re: T420/T430 can use HD+ screens from Alienware M14X R2 or Lenovo X1C1
Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 10:51 am
by jaspen-meyer
RealBlackStuff wrote: ↑Sun Nov 20, 2016 7:18 am
Look for the REAL and MATTE screen
LP140WD2-TLG1.
I'm having a lot of trouble finding the REAL and MATTE LP140WD2-TLG1. Any idea where I can get one?