Installing 1400x1050 t41 SXGA into T42 Possible?

[fefrie]

I have an opportunity to get a t41 with a probable GPU issue. The t41 has a 1400x1050 screen. Is it possible to put it into the t42? Both are 14" monitors. What parts should I be aware of? I'm assuming that I would take the panel and the cable.

Does the cable plug directly into the motherboard?

How will this impact video performance? The t42 only has a 32mb video card.

I'm assuming that for regular web surfing will be fine.

Youtube should be ok, but what about fullscreen viewing?

[ajkula66]

It will work just fine.

I'd swap the entire lid if I were you.

[fefrie]

I've done panel swaps before with my t23. Is there something that I should be afraid about with t4x series?

[ajkula66]

No.

However, a lid from a SXGA+ T41 is likely to have a BT antenna, whereas an XGA from a T42 may or may not. Check that before moving on.

[sjthinkpader]

I've done panel swaps before with my t23. Is there something that I should be afraid about with t4x series?

T4x 14 inch lids are much more complex inside than T23. You will feel like an octopus. I would go with George's recommendation. Just peel the label and swap them.

[fefrie]

my t42 doesn't have bluetooth so that shouldn't be a problem. Thanks

[ajkula66]

My point was that you could install BT card in your renewed T42 if you swapped the lids in a matter of seconds, and these are very inexpensive nowadays...