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    CF-18 MK4 LCD Replacement

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by grievingarchangel, Nov 16, 2010.

  1. grievingarchangel

    grievingarchangel Newbie

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    In a funny turn of events which I could only laugh at myself about, my LCD got smashed while I had it disassembled repairing the touchscreen on my laptop. I have been looking all over the net trying to find out if an LCD from a MK4 can be swapped with a MK3 or below to no avail. I have found part numbers that suggest otherwise but no thread or link directly addressing the question.

    I have been debating at this time also if I should swap to a Digitizer but not 100% sure if I want to go that route so any suggestions would be appreciated. It going to be used in the car and outdoors a bit.

    So to sum it up; can an LCD from a MK1 - MK3 CF-18 be used to replace a broken one in a MK4?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    grievingarchangel, Nov 16, 2010
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  2. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    I would say yes.... But I'd nix the digitizer swap.... Not sure that would work...
     
    Toughbook, Nov 16, 2010
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  3. toughasnails

    toughasnails Toughbook Moderator Moderator

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    I have been told that if this motherboard is from a touchscreen unit then you will need to replace it with a touch.....Digitizer will not work, sorry :(
     
    toughasnails, Nov 16, 2010
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  4. grievingarchangel

    grievingarchangel Newbie

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    Thanks for the input. I will just hang with the touchscreen then. :)
     
    grievingarchangel, Nov 17, 2010
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  5. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Maybe the LCD panels are the same , that would make sence
    Some lid parts were changed on the mk4 and mk5
     
    Alex, Nov 17, 2010
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  6. MIPS

    MIPS Notebook Enthusiast

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    On my two units at least the LCD panels are the same and the digitizer was just glued to the back of it but was easy enough to peel off.
     
    MIPS, Nov 18, 2010
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  7. Alex

    Alex Super Moderator

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    Alex, Nov 18, 2010
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