Testing a T400 LCD

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Testing a T400 LCD

#1 Post by BobA » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:29 pm

I have an 'unknown' T400 LCD (the motherboard was bad). Can I test this in a T61 system? Both have the 14.1" 1440x900 widescreen.
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Re: Testing a T400 LCD

#2 Post by Harryc » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:31 pm

BobA, I am 99% sure the answer is yes, the LCDs are compatible.

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Re: Testing a T400 LCD

#3 Post by BobA » Wed Apr 06, 2011 2:34 pm

Thanks, Harry. I'll give it a try and post the result.
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Re: Testing a T400 LCD

#4 Post by Colonel O'Neill » Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:23 pm

Assuming it's a CCFL panel, of course.
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Re: Testing a T400 LCD

#5 Post by BobA » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:45 pm

Thanks, Colonel. Well, my T400 is CCFL. Were all T61 systems CCFL?
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Re: Testing a T400 LCD

#6 Post by underclocker » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:43 pm

Check out this post for 14.1" CCFL widescreen panel swappability info (basically, OK between any Z60t/Z61t/T61/R61/T400/R400) --> http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=89271

Check out this site/page for which models offered LED LCDs (T400/T500 were the first T-series to do so) --> http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/TFT_display
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Re: Testing a T400 LCD

#7 Post by BobA » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:44 pm

I wasn't able to test the T400 LCD in a T61 since the cables are different .. But that helps me for the future. But I'll remember that link for the future - Thanks.
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