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    Need help finding screen for T400

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Texodore, Feb 9, 2012.

  1. Texodore

    Texodore Newbie

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    Hi all. 2 year old T400, the screen has died. I've tried to buy from about 7 different vendors all online and none of them have it or can seem to find it. It's getting a little ridiculous. The screen is a LP141WP2-TLB1, aka 42T0498. Anyone know where might have one for a decent price? and by decent price, I mean some foolish people on ebay are selling one for $300, might as well strip the thinkpad for parts and buy a new laptop at that point.

    Thanks.
     
    Texodore, Feb 9, 2012
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    $300 is probably less than half what Lenovo would charge for the same part. You might want to post over in the Marketplace Forum on ThinkPads.com. You're more likely to find ThinkPad parts over there. eBay can be hit or miss. A lot of the screens are compatibles, meaning they'll fit and work, but aren't as good as original OEM parts.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 9, 2012
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  3. BlackLion

    BlackLion Notebook Consultant

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    Have you checked here ? Looks like they have it in stock - WXGA+ (1440x900), Matte.
     
    BlackLion, Feb 9, 2012
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    LegendaryKA8 Nutty ThinkPad Guy

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    Is it CCFL or LED? I actually have a Samsung CCFL WXGA+ display hanging around. I wasn't very happy with it when it was in my T400, but if it can help someone out I'll part with it.
     
    LegendaryKA8, Feb 9, 2012
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    You can get a parts only T400 for 300 or less. But as ZaZ said, Thinkpad forums is a good way of getting parts. TONS of spare ThinkPad parts, you would not believe.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 10, 2012
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