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Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders
Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders
Hi folks,
I've been one of the folks complaining about low-quality rebuilt SXGA screens all over eBay and Alibaba, and promised I'd alert folks if I found a worthy alternative.
I think I have good news--- I've bought a quantity of screens from https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HV121P0 ... 16705.html and so far, the screens have been legit. These appear to be rebuilds, but I can confirm that at very least the ones I've bought have been entirely OEM parts, or at least indistinguishable to very close inspection and measurement. Whatever the origin, they meet the spec of a factory new screen with no defects.
Caveats:
1) Just because I've bought 10 sceens and all were perfect, of course this doesn't mean that will continue to be true. So still some risk.
2) The rebuilder has sealed these screens with black silicone inside the frame. I actually approve of this mod, it makes them stronger, eliminates the possibility of pinch-points, and keeps dust out. But it does mean you're not going to get them open. (FTR, I opened one anyway-- took more than an hour-- to establish the parts were legit).
You can either get a screen from me, or buy direct from the AliExpress seller and save the extra round of shipping.
Happy building!
I've been one of the folks complaining about low-quality rebuilt SXGA screens all over eBay and Alibaba, and promised I'd alert folks if I found a worthy alternative.
I think I have good news--- I've bought a quantity of screens from https://www.aliexpress.com/item/HV121P0 ... 16705.html and so far, the screens have been legit. These appear to be rebuilds, but I can confirm that at very least the ones I've bought have been entirely OEM parts, or at least indistinguishable to very close inspection and measurement. Whatever the origin, they meet the spec of a factory new screen with no defects.
Caveats:
1) Just because I've bought 10 sceens and all were perfect, of course this doesn't mean that will continue to be true. So still some risk.
2) The rebuilder has sealed these screens with black silicone inside the frame. I actually approve of this mod, it makes them stronger, eliminates the possibility of pinch-points, and keeps dust out. But it does mean you're not going to get them open. (FTR, I opened one anyway-- took more than an hour-- to establish the parts were legit).
You can either get a screen from me, or buy direct from the AliExpress seller and save the extra round of shipping.
Happy building!
Re: Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders
Thanks for scouring and searching and for keeping us updated here on the fourm, xiphmont!
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Nostalgic for: 600X PIII 850MHz in a SelectaDock III with 64MB Voodoo 5 5500 and Sound Blaster Audigy 5.1.
Dangit, so much for that...
Oh I got baited hard... Most recent (much larger) shipment arrived---- none were legit. A few weren't half bad but most were terrible. More than half were even glossy.
So forget about that lead >-(
So forget about that lead >-(
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Hi Xiphmont.
Are the digitizers on these SXGA screens pen-enabled or just touch?
Would be interested in a couple of screens if pen-enabled as well.
Thanks. Regards.
Dave
Are the digitizers on these SXGA screens pen-enabled or just touch?
Would be interested in a couple of screens if pen-enabled as well.
Thanks. Regards.
Dave
Previous & Collection Thinkpads: 701C A22m A30/A31p T23p x2 T30 T41 X31 various 750's 760's & 390's.
Test Benches: X41T, X60T & X61T's, various T42p-T43p's, x200 x201 x220T x230 T520 W530 T601F LED (X9000/8Gb/250SSD/W7 U)
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Re: Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders
The digitizers are the usual pen-only, no finger touch.
FTR, you can take the touch glass and digitizer backplane off an XGA tablet screen, slap it on an SXGA and it works completely correctly. It turns out to be resolution independent.
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I'll take an original, or even a "not half bad".
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Re: Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders
Yeah, the good news is that despite the average quality dropping hard, there were still gems in the latest batch.
I'll jot that down and send you an email.
Monty
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Still re-rebuilding the Chinese screens, just so there are no surprises. Sorry about the lag, I don't have as much free time right now as I used to
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Re: Legit SXGA screens available for X62 builders
Thanks for continuing this great work!
It encouraged me to dig out my X61s (which was in pieces), put it back together, and repair what was broken.
Now... I need a screen! Can I buy an SXGA+ screen with LED mod from you, xiphmont? I will send you a private message too
It encouraged me to dig out my X61s (which was in pieces), put it back together, and repair what was broken.
Now... I need a screen! Can I buy an SXGA+ screen with LED mod from you, xiphmont? I will send you a private message too
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The X61 is dead... long live the X61
Past IBM ThinkPads: T480s, T450s, X250, X230, X220, X300, T410, X61s, T60p, T41, X31, T23, A21m
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The X61 is dead... long live the X61
Past IBM ThinkPads: T480s, T450s, X250, X230, X220, X300, T410, X61s, T60p, T41, X31, T23, A21m
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PM sent! Would love to get another good SXGA screen in my tablet.
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