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    T500 LED Inverter board w/ LED backlight in T61 w/ WUXGA Panel?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cire38iz, Feb 2, 2015.

  1. cire38iz

    cire38iz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, as the title states, I am looking to upgrade my T61P to LED backlight. My cursory search online of the LED inverter boards reveal they seem to have the same connector:

    T500 LED Inverter (FRU: 42W8080 / 42W8079 / 42W8082):

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    T61P CCFL Inverter (FRU: 41W1338):
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    Finally, if these will be swappable, where would one recommend I look for the actual LED backlight assembly? ( I know how intricate the actual backlight swap is, I have done numerous CCFL replacements)

    Thanks!
     
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    t456 1977-09-05, 12:56:00 UTC

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    Have seen just a few sold separately and then only for some high-quality-and-costly panels (medical application and high gamut). Better option might be to buy a broken 15.4" 16:10 WLED screen and strip it from that.

    Another (and easier) option is to use a regular CCFL>WLED adapter and buy a working panel (same list as before), though that would limit you to max. 1680x1050 ... there is one WUXGA; LTN154CT04-D01, though incompatible since it's RGB led and your system lacks several of its required signal pins (brilliant screen though).
     
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    cire38iz Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, I already have working WUXGA Panels in my T61p's (yes I have two that I plan to do this to.)

    I was hoping to use the OEM led inverters to be able to retain the mini LED indicators as well as the brightness control.

    I have emailed this chinese company as a secondary option:

    http://www.iccfl.com/product_info.php?products_id=17063
     
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