Take a look at our
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
ThinkPads.com HOME PAGE
For those who might want to contribute to the blog, start here: Editors Alley Topic
Then contact Bill with a Private Message
Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
I have a W520 with which I'm overall quite satisfied-- aside from the FHD display that I was hoping would be sufficient for color work, which it sadly is not. I'm seeing that the new W541 and W550s models come with a 3k IPS display option, which is making me highly envious-- and given that I'm very satisfied with the overall performance of the W520, I'm wondering if it's (physically/electronically) possible to buy one of these displays and swap it in? I realize this might void the warranty, etc. but I would simply like to know if it's even a possibility. Thanks for any feedback here.
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
I believe that would be an extremely difficult mod to do since the W520 uses an LVDS display interface while the models after the 230/430/530 series use eDP interface. Not just a simple panel swap.
Current Thinkpads:
X31, X40, X61T, X61, X201, X220 (i7 IPS), W520 (FHD), T440p (FHD),
T480 (QHD)
Dells: Latitude C840, Precision M70, Precision M4400, M6400 (WUXGA), M6600, M6700, 7730, XPS 13
Daily driver: MS Surface Pro 7 (i7)
X31, X40, X61T, X61, X201, X220 (i7 IPS), W520 (FHD), T440p (FHD),
T480 (QHD)
Dells: Latitude C840, Precision M70, Precision M4400, M6400 (WUXGA), M6600, M6700, 7730, XPS 13
Daily driver: MS Surface Pro 7 (i7)
-
- Senior ThinkPadder
- Posts: 3831
- Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 5:49 am
- Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Very difficult.
Approach 1: use LVDS to eDP converter
Challenges: need free space inside the laptop for the converter; fabricate a new LCD cable from scratch.
Approach 2: find and use extra DisplayPorts in W520 board (this is how Leokim installed an FHD panel on the X220)
Challenges: need schematics for W520; fabricate new LCD cable from scratch; modify BIOS
Approach 1: use LVDS to eDP converter
Challenges: need free space inside the laptop for the converter; fabricate a new LCD cable from scratch.
Approach 2: find and use extra DisplayPorts in W520 board (this is how Leokim installed an FHD panel on the X220)
Challenges: need schematics for W520; fabricate new LCD cable from scratch; modify BIOS
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Wow, ok thanks much for the reponses; I had a feeling it was not likely to be an easy mod... too bad.
-
- ThinkPadder
- Posts: 1161
- Joined: Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:50 pm
- Location: Meridian, ID & Oyer, Norway
- Contact:
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
I suspect that if it had been possible to swap out the Tx20 panels by means of some mod, we would most likely have seen a little industry grow up from it.
Bjorn
THINKPAD collector. Only missing a proper RetroThinkpad.
THINKPAD collector. Only missing a proper RetroThinkpad.
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Yes, given how many people dislike the new keyboard on the x30 series and then the trackpoint/touchpad 'buttons' on the x40 many longtime Thinkpad owners probably refused to upgrade past the x20. Much like there is a lot of focus on upgrading other aspects of the last models with 4:3 screens.Norway Pad wrote:I suspect that if it had been possible to swap out the Tx20 panels by means of some mod, we would most likely have seen a little industry grow up from it.
Current Thinkpads:
X31, X40, X61T, X61, X201, X220 (i7 IPS), W520 (FHD), T440p (FHD),
T480 (QHD)
Dells: Latitude C840, Precision M70, Precision M4400, M6400 (WUXGA), M6600, M6700, 7730, XPS 13
Daily driver: MS Surface Pro 7 (i7)
X31, X40, X61T, X61, X201, X220 (i7 IPS), W520 (FHD), T440p (FHD),
T480 (QHD)
Dells: Latitude C840, Precision M70, Precision M4400, M6400 (WUXGA), M6600, M6700, 7730, XPS 13
Daily driver: MS Surface Pro 7 (i7)
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
There's an LG Philips IPS panel which fits the T/W510/20/30 models.npish wrote:Wow, ok thanks much for the reponses; I had a feeling it was not likely to be an easy mod... too bad.
http://www.panelook.com/LP156WF4-SLB1_L ... 16978.html
This upgrade has been performed by at least one member of our forum.
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Everything is possible, but the interfaces are different as you know by now, it will have to be a hack of some sort. Much better solution for you is to either buy a new laptop or buy a port replicator and a monitor. Let's face it, you are not using your laptop for high demand color apps on the go, you are in an office of some sort, and you can just plug in a monitor. Besides, not all IPS displays are made equal, and what is available for laptops is is lot less in quality than an expensive monitor.
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Nope. The interfaces in this particular scenario are the same.u666sa wrote:Everything is possible, but the interfaces are different as you know by now, it will have to be a hack of some sort.
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
-
- Senior ThinkPadder
- Posts: 3831
- Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 5:49 am
- Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Wow, that's good news. So that means this panel works on T and W series from 510 to 530, right?ajkula66 wrote:Nope. The interfaces in this particular scenario are the same.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Correct.axur-delmeria wrote:Wow, that's good news. So that means this panel works on T and W series from 510 to 530, right?ajkula66 wrote:Nope. The interfaces in this particular scenario are the same.
My understanding - please bear in mind that I haven't performed this swap myself - is that some finagling with the LCD cable IS required due to the different position of the connectors on the LCD(s) in question.
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
-
- Senior ThinkPadder
- Posts: 3831
- Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 5:49 am
- Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
That seems to be the case.ajkula66 wrote:My understanding - please bear in mind that I haven't performed this swap myself - is that some finagling with the LCD cable IS required due to the different position of the connectors on the LCD(s) in question.
The connector on the LG LP156WF4-SLB1 is at the bottom, around 1/3 from the right edge: picture
On the other hand, the AUO B156HW01 V4 (FHD panel for the T and W 510-530 series) has the connector a little left of center, around 1.5 inches from the bottom edge: picture
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
I *might* eventually get to doing this myself, but not anytime soon since I'm way too busy and don't need another ThinkPad project right now, if at all...axur-delmeria wrote: That seems to be the case.
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Things to watch out for. During lcd swap in hp notebook I bought same model number but different revision in the end color was 4 bit.
-
- Freshman Member
- Posts: 58
- Joined: Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:39 am
- Location: Sofia, Bulgaria
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
I'm wondering on the very same topic myself - is it possible to swap an IPS screen on a W510, since the default one (1600x900) is pretty bad overall.
The cause is that i need to be doing some graphic work, where the image accuracy would be a concern.
I wonder if anyone has seen a topic or an article of such swap ?
The cause is that i need to be doing some graphic work, where the image accuracy would be a concern.
I wonder if anyone has seen a topic or an article of such swap ?
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
The same screen that I've referenced above will work in the W510. You can also upgrade your panel to the FHD (1920x1080) one that was the option on that model._65536_kb_sec_ wrote:I'm wondering on the very same topic myself - is it possible to swap an IPS screen on a W510, since the default one (1600x900) is pretty bad overall.
The cause is that i need to be doing some graphic work, where the image accuracy would be a concern.
I wonder if anyone has seen a topic or an article of such swap ?
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: Possible to swap W520 FHD display for IPS?
Installed the matrix B156HAN01.2, for installation I had to cut off all the protruding parts inside the frame and cut the frame from above by 4mm
https://aliexpress.ru/item/100500296159 ... 2974067665
https://aliexpress.ru/item/32958116802. ... 6397595989
https://aliexpress.ru/item/100500296159 ... 2974067665
https://aliexpress.ru/item/32958116802. ... 6397595989
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
-
NEW FHD IPS SCREEN FOR W540
by kiterunner » Fri Mar 29, 2024 3:37 am » in ThinkPad W530/W540/W541/W550 Series - 5 Replies
- 555 Views
-
Last post by kiterunner
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:20 am
-
-
-
T430 (no 's') FHD Kit recommendation
by TrackpointManiac » Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:01 pm » in ThinkPad T430-T490 / T530-T590 Series - 0 Replies
- 2152 Views
-
Last post by TrackpointManiac
Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:01 pm
-
-
- 0 Replies
- 998 Views
-
Last post by danceswithrage
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:26 pm
-
-
Any considerations with this mobo swap?
by canonmasta » Sun Nov 19, 2023 4:36 am » in ThinkPad X230-X280 / X390 Series - 5 Replies
- 5562 Views
-
Last post by mikemex
Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:30 pm
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests