Is posible to change LCD on T40 from 1024x768 to 1400x1050?

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veky · #1 Post by **veky** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:43 am

Hy,

Is posible to change 14" LCD with resolution of 1024x768 with same 14" with 1400x1050?

What is need to be done? Just replacing LCD? Flat cable? Anything else?

Thanks for helping me.

dr_st · #2 Post by **dr_st** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:06 pm

The Thinkpad Hardware Maintenance Manual (search for it online) will tell you exactly what parts you need and how to install them. I think what you need is the LCD panel itself and the inverter cable.

#3 Post by **richk** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:50 pm

LCD, video cable and inverter.

sktn77a · #4 Post by **sktn77a** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 4:59 pm

You'll also need a new motherboard with a 1400x1050 video chip if you want that resolution.

pianowizard · #5 Post by **pianowizard** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:03 pm

The easiest and perhaps cheapest way to do it is sell your XGA T40 and buy an SXGA+ T40. What if you buy the wrong parts? What if you break something? In fact, it might be a good idea to take this opportunity to upgrade to an SXGA+ T42.

Dimitri_P · #6 Post by **Dimitri_P** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:12 pm

sktn77a wrote:You'll also need a new motherboard with a 1400x1050 video chip if you want that resolution.

No you don't - Radeon 7500 will do the job just fine.

At0mAng · #7 Post by **At0mAng** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:41 pm

I did it on my T42 with a Radeon 7500. You need the ribbon and monitor of course. To be safe you might want the inverter that goes with it but my old one worked fine too.

sktn77a · #8 Post by **sktn77a** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:48 pm

My mistake - here are the options for the 32Mb 7500 chip:

1024x768 resolution 32MB ATI Mobility RADEON 7500

Resolution LCD Color depth

640x480 256, 64k, 16M
800x600 256, 64k, 16M
1024x768 256, 64k, 16M
1280x1024 256*, 64k*, 16M*
1600x1200 256*, 64k*, 16M*
2048x1536 256*, 64k*, 16M*

Note: * Supported only in panning mode on LCD

gunston · #9 Post by **gunston** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:05 am

why need SXGA+ ?
It would incur a serious Eye Strain once migrate your vision from XGA --> SXGA+ (1400x1050pixel)

just FYI...

pianowizard · #10 Post by **pianowizard** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:06 am

gunston wrote:It would incur a serious Eye Strain once migrate your vision from XGA --> SXGA+ (1400x1050pixel)

Although, it seems that the majority of forum members don't have this problem.

gunston · #11 Post by **gunston** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 12:21 pm

pianowizard wrote:
gunston wrote:It would incur a serious Eye Strain once migrate your vision from XGA --> SXGA+ (1400x1050pixel)
Although, it seems that the majority of forum members don't have this problem.

Gentle advise to those XGA user...

i'm an SXGA+ user as well.

gunston · #12 Post by **gunston** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:53 am

pianowizard wrote:
gunston wrote:It would incur a serious Eye Strain once migrate your vision from XGA --> SXGA+ (1400x1050pixel)
Although, it seems that the majority of forum members don't have this problem.

don;t have problem at all, it means all of you guy change the DPI to (Larger DPI=120) ?

Is posible to change LCD on T40 from 1024x768 to 1400x1050?

Is posible to change LCD on T40 from 1024x768 to 1400x1050?

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