Replacing a cracked LCD with an LCD with a larger resolution

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Replacing a cracked LCD with an LCD with a larger resolution

#1 Post by dburr » Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:22 am

Well it was bound to happen sooner or later... I finally managed to crack one of my T410's screens. Fortunately I'm pretty handy with a screwdriver, and the repair/maintenance documentation on the T410 is extensive, so I don't foresee any trouble replacing the LCD myself. I was wondering though, since I have to go out and buy a new LCD anyway, would it be possible to upgrade to a screen with a higher resolution? Mine came with the 1280x800 screen, and I know there is a 1440x900 configuration available, and even that small gain in extra screen real estate would be extremely helpful. I have the Core i5 520M with Intel graphics model, if that matters.

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#2 Post by Saucey » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:04 am

Checking the service parts, it seems that the WXGA and WXGA+ parts reference list the same LCD and LED cable FRUs
I think you should be good! But I haven't done the swap.

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Re: Replacing a cracked LCD with an LCD with a larger resolu

#3 Post by ajkula66 » Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:29 am

The cable will stay the same.

One thing, though: it is my understanding that T410 and T410s use different panels so make sure that you get the one for the "s" model, obviously a genuine Lenovo-issued part with a FRU # and not a generic replacement.

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#4 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:06 am

Careful!
OP posted T410's, meaning "of a T410", NOT of a T410s!
To make absolutely sure, please post your 7-character TYPE from the label on the bottom. Looks like e.g.: 2522-23U
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Re: Replacing a cracked LCD with an LCD with a larger resolu

#5 Post by dburr » Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:52 pm

RealBlackStuff wrote:Careful!
OP posted T410's, meaning "of a T410", NOT of a T410s!
To make absolutely sure, please post your 7-character TYPE from the label on the bottom. Looks like e.g.: 2522-23U
Thanks. My Thinkpad T410 is a 2537-JU5.

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#6 Post by rkawakami » Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:08 pm

The sm.krelay.de site says: ThinkPad T410 2537-JU5 i5-520M(2.4GHz), 4GB RAM, 80GB Solid State Drive, 14.1in 1280x800 LCD, Intel HD Graphics, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn wireless, WWAN option, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure Chip, 6c Li-Ion, Win7 Pro 32
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X22 X24 X31 X41 X41T X60 X60s X61 X61s X200 X200s X300 X301 Z60m Z61t Z61p 560 560Z 600 600E 600X T21 T22 T23 T41 T60p T410 T420 T520 W500 W520 R50 A21p A22p A31 A31p
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Re: Replacing a cracked LCD with an LCD with a larger resolu

#7 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sun Jan 25, 2015 7:32 am

42T0737 is Samsung LTN141BT09
42T0731 is LG Philips LP141WP3 (TL)(A1) (my preference)
42T0735 is AU Optronics B141PW04 V.0
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