Screen options for R50e

[rhuffman]

I have what seems to be a broken system board on my T60 - it does a long beep, 2 short beeps on startup, and no video. I got it to start once with an external monitor, but since then it has not shown video (if anyone thinks this isn't the board, let me know). Luckily I have a 15" R50e that was given to me recently, so I've been fixing that up. The biggest downside right now is that it has a 1024x768 screen which I'd like to upgrade to SXGA - UXGA is an option, but I think the high res might strain my eyes (1920x1200 on 15" did, higher DPS though). I have a 15" T42 that suffered the video card problem, which has a SXGA Flexview available. Would this screen be compatible with the R50e? The frame/bezel is different so everything would have to be taken apart, but would it be a smooth transition, or would I need to replace cables, inverters, etc?

Thanks!

[scr71822]

From what I undersatnd of the 'e' machines - no it will not drive SXGA. I tried it on a R51e and could not drive a SXGA.

[RealBlackStuff]

We have some good R52 machines with 15" XGA LCDs and Intel GPU.
Those machines can drive a 15" SXGA+ LCD, so your transplant could work fine.
You'd need a different SXGA+ LCD cable, but use the same inverter.
R52 also require the (cheaper than PC2700) PC2-4200 Sodimms.
You can use the hard disk and power supply from your other machine.
See The Board Room link in my signature.

Download the HMM for details: http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-54932

[rhuffman]

Would it be safe to try using the SXGA cable and LCD from my t42 with the inverter from my R50? Thanks!