My Lenovo T400 has been shipped and it comes with an LG :)

Hi all,
This is my very first post. As with many of you, I started reading about T400 *after* I ordered mine

I was biting my nails all these days, after reading all those LG vs Samsung Panel difference. I'm happy to tell you all that mine is shipped with an LG one.

here's my config.

Order date: 09/06/08
Status: Shipped on 09/14/2008


2764CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
42X6338 SBB INT.CORE2DUOPROCT9400
42V8173 VBB MS WIN VISTA BUSSINESS 64
44C1081 SBB G W VISTABSS64 US ENGLISH
42X6321 ** SBB 14.1 WXGA+ TFT, W/ CAMERA
42X6315 SBB AMD M82XT HYBRID 256MB
42X6309 VBB 4GBPC3-8500 1067MHZ2DIMM
42X6355 SBB KYB US ENGLISH
42X6322 SBB ULTRNAV(TRACKP+TOUCHPAD)
42X6351 SBB 160GB HDD/7200RPM
42X6326 SBB INT.TURBOMEMORY1.6 2GB
42X6344 SBB CD-RW/DVDCOM24X24X248XUSL
42X6312 SBB EXPR.CARDSLOTXN4-1M.CARDR.
42X6325 SBB INT.WIFI LINK5300
42X6328 SBB INTG.WIR.WIDENET UPGRAD.
42X6334 SBB 9CELL LI-ION BATTERY
39T6442 SBB COUNTRY PACK NORTH AMERICA
42X6388 SBB LPACK US ENGLISH
41C9168 3 YR IOR 9X5 NBD
1 CAFEE06 RECYCLE FEE FOR PRODUCT WITH 4 TO 14 INCH DISPLAY



42T0497 0000000 14.1 INCH LCD DISPLAY:FLAT PANEL DISPLAY NO



The config is ..
2.53ghz, 160gb 7200rpm, 9cell, ati radeon 3450, Turbo memory (!!), and vista 64 ..oh yeah...4gig ram

My first Lenovo. Happy to be part of the family

I prev owned a compaq and acer.

jeff

 

Wow stop making these threads. You're just rubbing it in the face of those who got samsung.

 

yeah baby! now go order a replacement T60 or T61 keyboard so that you can swap it out 20 minutes after you get your T400, since you'll immediately notice the crappy flex

 

@rxblitzrx How much does that cost ?..
(or ..pls gimme a link to lenovo site where I can [potentially] order.]


And is it easy to replace a laptop keyboard ?
i've been a good boy till now and i've never played with my notebooks till now

 

Here are the part numbers for the three T60 keyboards:

39T7118 - ALPS
39T7178 - Chicony
39T0958 - NMB

And the same for the T61:

42T3209 - ALPS
42T3273 - Chicony
42T3143 - NMB

http://www-304.ibm.com/shop/america...rts_r&catalogId=-840&storeId=260785&langId=-1

 

50 bucks for a keyboard, are you kidding me

 

I don't notice any flex on my T400. Even though I have a Samsung screen I think it looks amazing.

 

I'm a kinda person who adjusts to stuff pretty fast.
So I'm not gonna order this right now, and since this is my first lenovo I wont have that 'oh..this doesnt come close to the previous one' problem.

I'll give the 'kit' keyboard a spin and if that doesnt perform upto standards, I wont mind spending another 50 bucks.

@rxblitzrx . Thanks for the detailed info and the link.

 

worth every penny

 

Lenovo should only have LG make their screens, wonder why Samsung still has not try to match themselves against LG yet

 

agreed. if Lenovo doesn't do something about this panel lottery in two years, i'm becoming a loyal Sony customer. Vaio LCDs > All. Their price tag is also > All

 

Same here! …and welcome to the “club.” This is one of the best notebooks I have owned—even if the keyboard has some spring to it.

 

hence, the replacement T60 / T61 keyboard

 

How can you be sure it's an LG? I thought you needed the serial number to know what part was installed....how are you checking this?

Thanks.

 

When the shipping confirmation email is sent a serial number is included. Using this and the type number you are able to determine which parts were included in your build.

 

Please dont tell me I'm wrong !!

You can do a parts look up here.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/s...=/partslookup/partsLookup.vm&sitestyle=lenovo

and you'd find info like the following against Display.
42T0497 0000000 14.1 INCH LCD DISPLAY:FLAT PANEL DISPLAY NO


Apparently 42T0497 means LG and 42T0503 means Samsung
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=297359

 

I think this theory is still being tested but so far everyone has been holding to those part numbers.

Mine was 42T0497 and I got LG, as did several other confirmed 42T0497.

And also some confirmed 42T0503 Samsung owners.

dang son, you did your HW. =)

 

educate me here, how do you tell if it is a LG or Samsung by looking at the spec sheet?

Or once you get your ThinkPad?

 

Before you get your Thinkpad:

• Use your Serial Number and Machine Type on the PARTS LOOKUP PAGE. (dunno the url)
• find info like the following for Display.
  42T0497 0000000 14.1 INCH LCD DISPLAY:FLAT PANEL DISPLAY NO
• If it says 42T0497 then it's LG
• If it says 42T0503 then it's Samsung

After you get your Thinkpad:

• Download Everest or PC Wizard
• Install and run
• Check under Display for the model
• If it says LGLxxxx or something it's LG
• If it says LTNxxxx or something then it's Samsung

I forgot how to use Everest or PC Wizard, but you basically get the display model type and then you can google it to figure out LG or Samsung. Other threads here will also talk about it.

 

Thanks for the help! but mine says: 44C1924 SBB 15.4 WSXGA+ TFT, it's a T500 so it's different I believe

 

oh. yeah definitely going to be different. if you have it already run everest. if you're still waiting on it to arrive... i dunno.

 

When I enter these FRUs some are invalid and others are priced from $49.95 to $100+. Anyone know what is going on here?

 

Mine says 42T0580 but on PC wiz its LTN141W1-L05.

Should be an LG I guess

 

what do they mean....ALPS, Chicony, NMB

 

What size is your panel? 14.1" or 15.4"?

LTN141W1-L05 = Samsung according to Google.

 

14.1"

oh i see, well i dont really care, it looks fine either way to me xD

 

ALPS, Chicony, and NMB are the manufacturers of Thinkpad keyboards. They actually all feel different.

NMB = best
ALPS = 2nd best
Chicony = Worst

But again, it's all personal preference. I think the most agreement has been that NMB is best and Chicony is the clackiest/springy-est

 

I can confirm another case of 42T0497 = LP141WP2

 

Just what I needed to hear. My T400 is still in Ontario and I have no clue why they dont ship to me. I'm like 30 miles away from that place.

If not today, tomorrow. I cant wait !!

 

Thanks for the info. Is it possible to tell what you're getting before it's shipped?

 

Just got my T400 today....came with the Samsung (LTN141BT04002). Looks great to me, extremely bright on highest setting, whites look white, no dark spots....

 

@thumper88: did you calibrate it at all? Good to hear something positive about the Samsungs.

 

Just got my t400 in the mail and it seems like i have the LG display as well. Much nicer than my previous dells, hp's, and it looks as nice as my co-workers mac book pro. Even when running on battery the display is bright with the default settings. Very happy with it.

 

Hes not the first person to be happy with a samsung screen. Even I am happy with it except a small dark streak has appeared ( hardly visible though ) yet I'm getting it replaced!

 

I've been shaking my head at these Samsung vs. LG threads ever since I received my T400 with a Samsung - it looks fantastic to me. I did a little adjusting of the gamma settings and that's it.

The keyboard is another matter...

 

I've had calibration on my mind since the monitor I ordered (LP200) just arrived. The white's are whiter than my Inspiron (which has an overall beige-y tinge), and I'm hoping I can calibrate it & the T400 to look similar.

 

I got a Samsung when I ordered, and I didn't really know what the fuss was about. I'm very content with my screen, and my viewing angles are almost 180degrees left and right. maybe it needs a calibration, but I haven't bothered yet. Does anyone know a good benchmark/profile I can use for my screen?

I'm pretty happy that I ordered my T61p than wait for the Tx00, the keyboard sounds like a pretty big drop in standard.

 

how do I check whether its samsung or LG screen?

 

Please refer to the sticky posted at the top of the Lenovo / IBM forum: "ThinkPad Sticky - Please Read Before Posting"
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=301072

 

Where does it say? all I got was this

14.1 INCH LCD DISPLAY:FLAT PANEL DISPLAY

 

I didnt recieve a S/N with my shipping conformation... do i need to wait until the tracking info is posted before it shows?

 

my serial number showed up the day after the shipment showed up on ups... but mine shipped 3 days ago, and i still can't get the parts info yet. could be a couple days after you get your S/N before it shows up.

 

Hey guys i have an LG. Yay!!!!! And here I was worrying in getting Samsung screen.

 

Finally was able to look up my parts list. i got an

"42T0497 0000000 14.1 INCH LCD DISPLAY:FLAT PANEL DISPLAY NO"

If you guys are correct I got an LG, should be delivered today

 

Congrats to all who are getting LG. It's just awesome. I havent seen Samsung, but I know LG is good

 

Just got mine today and I haven't checked to see which panel I have yet. All I know is that the whites are really white, the black is really black and at max brightness the screen looks *nice*

 

I recieved my T400 with LG display today (typing on it now). All I have to say is Oh my freaking god! What an amazing display, I'll have to take some pictures and upload them later it is amazing.

I am however regretting purchasing a T60 keyboard for replacement. My keyboard is rock solid and the typing is really smooth with an outstanding feel. Another issue I need to work on is that it is kind of slow booting up, but I'm sure when I clean out some of the bloat it will be better.

 

Woohoo! i just got my serial number from a sales rep over the phone ( i didnt have one in the email), put it into the website, and i'm getting an LG! Right now, the UPS status is Mississauga.

I wanted to get a 2GB stick for my T400, but i dont know of any websites that will ship to Canada. Futureshop does ot carry DDR3 at all. Whats a good one?

 

k3nt if you're from canada and sauga... i would just get it from Lenovo. Even if you find it cheaper online you would have to pay for shipping, where as Lenovo would charge $89.99 with free shipping (i ordered 2gb ddr3 from Lenovo). http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/webca/LenovoPortal/en_CA/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=43R1988&current-category-id=20A0DF223E104135B445F3A1A8CE1F31

No where in Sauga sells ddr3 unless you order online...

 

I'm not in Mississauga, im in Newfoundland. I know a place here that can get it but they're gonna charge me 120 bucks. Also, im kind of regretting only ordering 1GB at the time. How competent will vista run on 1GB of mem? If its crazy-slow then ill probably just head over to the store and have them order in a stick for me; they can have it the next day.