Envy 13 display in LG p330?

Anyone know if it would be possible to build the Envy 13 display into the p330?

Its 13.1" big compared to the 13.3" of the lg p330..

So does anyone have a clue?

Envy 13 display

The envy 13 display was one of the best laptop displays ever used

 

You've probably seen it already, but I created a little list myself in the owner's thread. The 13.1" vs 13.3" may be enough to actually cause problems, not to mention all the other requirements. The problem is that none of us have looked at the P330's panel, so we don't know anything about it. One of my main concerns is the slim bezel of the P330. It probably has quite uncommon mounting and dimensions, not that those are standardized anyway. Personally I would be more interested in the upcoming Asus UX31A's display. That's also a 13.3" panel, so that slightly increases the chances of it working.

 

The p330 is such a nice notebook and has a really good build quality and feel, but why did they use an average panel instead of the IPS panel they promised.. too bad

BTW I found out that the panel in the lg p220 is the same as in the thinkpad x220

 

Mostly in these situations, the LVDS cable is the problem. Those laptops that use 6-bit 1366x768 screens are often equipped with gimped cables that only have 30 pins active on the cable, even if the other end fits a 40 pin panel.

Likely the task will be finding a compatible cable, if the dimensions are the same it usually works.

 

I really hope we'll find a panel that fits. How I see it there are only three things I don't like about my P330:
1) Screen is of average quality
2) Keyboard keys are slightly rotatable
3) The power connector requires very little force to move around

Of course, the screen part is what annoys me the most since I think about what could've been.

 

Really, the keyboard bugs you? In my opinion is one of the best things of the p330, i really like the keyboard..

Only the screen bugs me, the power connector isnt that bad..

Talking about the screen, do you know any matte screen protectors that fit the p330?

 

It doesn't really bug me. This is the critizing part of me speaking, pointing out the only flaws of the P330 that I can see. I think the keyboad feels very pleasant to type on. Apart from what I've mentioned I only have positive things to say about the P330, so I hope I don't seem dissatisfied because that would be very far from the truth. I love how solid this laptop feels. There's absolutely no flex, even on the bottom plastic side. I love the touchpad. I love how they used brushed aluminium. I love the 6+ hours of battery life. I love the quiet and efficient cooling. Last but not least, I love how it manages to fit all those powerful and neat components into such a small and attractive package. I do not in any way regret purchasing this laptop; it suits my needs very well.

I haven't really looked for a matte screen protector. The surface of the screen is only semi glossy, so it hasn't been bothering me.

 

This is exactly the problem we ran into trying to adapt an HD+ display in our Acer 3820TG's. In the Acer, the problem was insurmountable. When the new Lenovo updates its 13.3" X1, it will have a 13.3" HD+ display. The Asus UX31 has one now. Replacement displays from these 2 models will physically, if you can solve the connection issues.

 

Do you know if the P330 uses LVDS? Embedded displayport (eDP) is getting more popular and if the P330 uses eDP you have a number of high quality panels to choose from.

 

Aren't there supposed to be two cables connected to the panel? I can only make out one coming out of the left hinge from the only picture of the internals posted here on NBR. Unfortunately the plug itself is covered by a sticker.

 

Modern panels with LED backlight have only one cable (haven't seen any exception to that). Power + PWM signals need just a few wires.

 

I see. It's been too long since I've looked at laptop panels.

 

You cannot change the display panel. The panel and webcam is an all-in-one module(LG named this as Shuriken technology), making the mounting and size not compactible with any other displays in market. I already bought CPT CLAA133WA01, a 13.3 display with 900p resolution, but as soon as I disassembled the front cover, I realised that other display panels cannot fit P330. As far as I know, HP Folio 13 uses the same display module (Shuriken). I am eager to buy for a 900p module for this shuriken housing, not knowing if the module is in schedule. (Sorry for my bad English since I am Korean.)

 

Thanks for the info, nastylemon! I knew the P330 had a slimmer bezel than most other laptops out there, but I didn't know the 'shuriken technology' also meant that the webcam is part of the display. You didn't take any pictures during the disassembly process, did you?

 

I'm sorry that I don't have any pictures now. Actually I took some, but I erased them while reinstalling the Windows.

 

Just out of curiosity: did you try hooking the panel up to the motherboard? Or maybe you remember how many pins the connector had? As far as I know no one has confirmed that the P330 would even be compatible with a panel that has a resolution beyond 768p.

Apart from not being able to use the mounting already in place, were there size constraints? Or is the Shuriken module simply taller because of the webcam? Thanks for your aid in this matter!

 

There was no size constraints except for the thickness of the panel. The shuriken module is slimmer than standard sized panel. I cannot remember the pins.

 

In that case a panel from a slim ultrabook like the UX31A or UX32VD might not be out of the question. Of course, we still don't know how high a resolution the P330 supports but I would be more than happy to swap my panel for a good 768p panel as well.