Are T20 and T22 LCDs interchangeable?

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Dark Savant0 · #1 Post by **Dark Savant0** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:08 pm

I have a T22 sitting here and before I open it to switch out the LCD (it is cracked) I would like to know if the LCDs are interchangeable. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Thanks.

Orevin · #2 Post by **Orevin** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:27 pm

Yes, T2x panels are interchangeable. Panels from some Dell laptops will work as well, like the C600/610.
You need the correct LCD cable if you use a panel with a different resolution (if you upgrade from XGA to SXGA for instance).

Dark Savant0 · #3 Post by **Dark Savant0** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:31 pm

So I will just need to swap LCDs? Sweet.

babyman1737 · #4 Post by **babyman1737** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:54 am

I don't know if "sweet" is the word exactly. I've sold about 5 or so T20 monitors on ebay and they go for anywhere from about $65 -$90 shipped, so it will cost you, which is about 1/2 the price the computer is worth.

djpharoah · #5 Post by **djpharoah** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:09 pm

Also make sure your particular T2x model has the graphics power to run the SXGA+ LCD. If you have the 8mb version of the savage or the savage II then your outa luck. You need the 16mb version which is most found on the T23 and I think a few T22s.

#6 Post by **rkawakami** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:17 pm

I hope that's not true... I just purchased a T21 (2647-9AU), which according to the tawbook specs and IBM/Lenovo web site, came with the SXGA+ panel and 8MB of video memory. By my calculations, 32 bit color depth at that resolution should only require just under 6MB of memory. 24 bit color needs 4.4MB. I guess that might mean I'd be limited to something less than 24 bit color if I choose to use dual monitors, but that's not what I had in mind with this system.

Orevin · #7 Post by **Orevin** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:35 pm

The T20 and T21 with the XGA panel have the S3® Savage IX8 chip, but I'm sure it can operate the higher resolution as well. T21 models with the SXGA+ display and the T22s came with a S3® Savage IX8+ chip. Both controllers have 8MB memory.

djpharoah wrote: ...the 16mb version which is most found on the T23 and I think a few T22s.

There is no mention of a T22 with 16MB video memory in the tawbook.

Dark Savant0 · #8 Post by **Dark Savant0** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:17 pm

Oh no, I have a T20 screen sitting here, good condition except for the poor backlight. But the T22 backlight works awesomely.

I will test this all out when I get a chance, but it should work if they are interchangeable (the LCDs)

jamiphar · #9 Post by **jamiphar** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:32 pm

Dark Savant0 wrote:Oh no, I have a T20 screen sitting here, good condition except for the poor backlight. But the T22 backlight works awesomely.

I will test this all out when I get a chance, but it should work if they are interchangeable (the LCDs)

Just be careful when switching backlights, they're pretty easy to break.

AbsoluteRaleigh · #10 Post by **AbsoluteRaleigh** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:42 am

Just to clarify:

The SXGAs work fine on an 8MB board.

There are no T22s w/ 16mb video.

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