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    Replacing WXGA LED x200s possible?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dtopler, Mar 2, 2010.

  1. dtopler

    dtopler Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought an x200s back in November/December, at which point there were two display choices, WXGA and WXGA+. Both of these screens are LED. From what I've read online, Lenovo switched the WXGA panel from CCFL to LED in appx. October.

    Anyway, I bought the WXGA b/c there was a shipping delay of 6 weeks for the WGXA+. The screen quality of the WXGA is horrible, and I'd like to replace it. Ideally, I'd like a WGXA+ screen, but one of a higher quality than what I have now in regards to color, black levels, and off-angle viewing. If this doesn't exist, a better WXGA would be fine too.

    From what I've seen, swapping out a LED screen is difficult because there is no inverter board? What about doing a direct LED-for-LED swap?

    The part number of my screen is LP121WX3, which looks to be an LG LED WXGA screen. Thoughts?

    Thanks!

    P.S. While I'm at it, any luck of adding a webcam to this guy, especially considering I don't have the WXGA+ screen? As far as I know, European x200's had the webcam, as long as the 1440x900 screen wasn't configured.
     
    dtopler, Mar 2, 2010
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  2. perfectionseeker

    perfectionseeker Notebook Evangelist

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    There are threads enough about that on here ... look a few pages down ... I don't think anyone really knows ... LED for LED should be possible. Maybe there is a LED AFFS screen that would certainly help ... I think I have the same horrible LED screen on a T400 I own ...
     
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  3. ckx

    ckx Notebook Evangelist

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    I cannot answer questions about screen quality because I have no first-hand experience with them. In terms of replacing screens:
    • Replacing your WXGA screen with a WXGA+ screen requires replacing basically the entire LCD assembly (top cover, bezel, LED board, antennas).
    • Replacing your LED-backlit WXGA screen with another X200(s) LED-backlit WXGA screen should be a straightforward drop-in replacement.
    • Replacing your LED-backlit WXGA screen with an X200(s) CCFL-backlit WXGA screen requires replacing your LED board with an inverter board as well.
    • You can add a webcam if you have a X200(s) with a WXGA screen. http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4680443&postcount=16
    See the X200 hardware maintenance manual for details.
     
    ckx, Mar 2, 2010
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