Upgrading the 600X LCD screen

[BillG]

Anyone tried upgrading or just replacing the 600X's LCD screen?

I bought mine brand new, and after all these years the LCD screen has lost it's luster - or rather, the contrast isn't what it used to be and I often have to angle the screen waaaay backwards to see contrasting colors and text.

Has anyone upgraded the LCD on the 600X to a more modern screen? What are your recommendations? Or is a direct replacement of the original LCD sufficient?

[Robin Mutoid]

I haven't tried/researched 'upgrading' the 600 screen as such but have replaced several with good second hand units.. you may find it quicker /easier to replace the entire lid/screen unit if you can find one. I did hear a rumour that perhaps the screen power supply firmware in the earlier 600s was different (consumed more power) than on the later 600s but they are surely all interchangeable.. good luck!

[BillG]

Thanks. I also want to know if replacing the screen will make any difference.

For example, when you look at this forum, between the Author column and the Message column, there is a thin white line. When I have my 600X screen angled normaly, I do not see that line. But if I angle the screen waaay backwards so that it is about 45º off the desk, I can then see that thin white line clearly (but the screen angle then skews proportions).

Modern laptop LCDs have the contract similar to a CRT. I'm wondering if replacing my LCD will make such a difference.

Has anyone replaced their 600X LCD and are now seeing the difference I am describing?

[Stargate199]

I don't think replacing the LCD with a different would solve much. It would be very hard to find an LCD compatible with the 600 series in new condition. The last 600 was made over 6 years ago so the newest LCD you could find would be about 4 years old (these would be LCDs that were replaced under warranty. You may be lucky to find an LCD that was never used much, but 95% of all the 600 series I've seen have been worked until their death.