W530 with W520 palmrest and colorimeter

[FryPpy]

May be this topic needs to be placed in W530 forum but my question is on the edge between W530 and W520.

I want to do classic keyboard mod on W530 that involves palmrest replacement from 520 series. Moreover initially my W530 haven't color sensor and i've ordered palmrest from W520 with color sensor. I believe it is straight forwarded replacement. But when reading W530 HMM i've found this words:

For ThinkPad W530 models with a color sensor:

Important:
If your LCD panel needs a replacement, order a special LCD panel FRU kit for color sensor model from Lenovo.
The FRU kit contains a LCD panel, a CD and an instruction flyer. For the correct FRU kit part number, check on
the Web site at http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup.


To replace the LCD panel, be sure to follow these steps:
1. Before you replace the LCD panel, locate the label on the plastic jacket of the new LCD panel. Locate
the numeric key number on the label and record it.
2. Replace the failing LCD panel with the new one that was shipped to you. For the detailed replacement
procedure, see “Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges” on page 109.
3. Start the computer and enter the Windows operating environment.
4. Insert the CD that came with the new LCD panel. If the autorun function is enabled, the
Panel Replacement Utility program starts automatically. If the program does not start automatically, run
the program manually by exploring the CD and double-clicking PanelReplacementUtility.exe.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to perform the initial color calibration. When the key number is
required, type the number that you recorded in step 1. Then the Panel Replacement Utility program
starts to measure the new LCD panel and perform the initial color calibration.
6. When the initial calibration is finished, a dialog box is displayed. Click OK to exit the
Panel Replacement Utility program.

And W520 HMM haven't such notice.

I don't want to change my LCD. So i haven't this magical CD with the "Panel Replacement Utility". May be some one have this program? Moreover i think that i haven't seen any special label on the back side of LCD (but i haven't searched for it very precisely). What the drawbacks of not doing this procedure and why it is not described for W520 (both W520 and W530 can have the same LCD B156HW01 V.4 and i believe the same color sensor)?

[brchan]

W530 and W520 palmrests are not interchangeable. I tried this myself and found out the hard way when I tried to do the classic keyboard mod. You can find my tutorial in my signature.

Also, the colorimeters do a poor job so it's really not worth the extra money. Stick with a regular W530 palmrest and see if you can return the W520 palmrest.

[FryPpy]

W530 and W520 palmrests are not interchangeable.

Thanks.... but too late for me). I should read your topic before but before this i didn't visit "modern thinkpads area" at all.