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    LCD panel replacement - can I use LED instead of CCFL?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by krazik, May 27, 2011.

  1. krazik

    krazik Newbie

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    I'm upgrading my ol' FL90 and was thinking if it is at possible to retrofit a LED display in place of a CCFL one, provided that the connectors are the same? Anyone did it?
     
    krazik, May 27, 2011
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    I'm not sure the power lines would be there.

    LED panels have a single connector delivery power and data while CCFL panels have a power connector and a data connector.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 28, 2011
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    Megol Notebook Evangelist

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    That's true. In most cases it's possible to just remove the inverter and give the input (PWM signal+drive voltage) to the LED backlight. Adapting the 30 pin connector to a 40 pin LED backlight "standard" is also straight forward.
    Requires some soldering though.
     
    Megol, May 30, 2011
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    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Why the change? I don't see any improvements with LED other than slight energy saving...

    Certainly haven't seen visual improvements over a decent CCFL LCD
     
    King of Interns, Jun 2, 2011
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    Personally I think CCFL LCD screens are better than LED Screens.

    In all the laptops I've seen the images seem to appear more vivid and true on a CCFL screen, whereas LED might provide you with a minute power saving the images seem to be more bleached out..
    I wouldn't bother upgrading.
     
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    Depends on the panel and also the effects of dimming over time.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 2, 2011
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