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    Cf-29 Screen ID

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by MrRe, Apr 19, 2011.

  1. MrRe

    MrRe Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Guys!
    Well the CF-29 Touchscreen I rashy bought turned up. Need to split the LCD toget to the screen so I could hook it up to the CF-74. The bad news is looks like it is not a TS! The potentially good news is that it has the exact LCD that I was looking for! The TMX133XGA0301-01. So subject to the LCD working, I might be able to achieve my goal of a functioning CF-74.
    So just to check. There is no TS PCB on the LCD although the cable is there. The other side of the LCD is just a plastic panel the outside of which is quite badly discoloured with a sort of blue tint. Some pics below.
    As I have paid a premium for a TS, I will have to get back to the seller to re-negotiate the deal. So can some one cast an experienced eye over the pics and confirm that it is indeed an ordinary non-TS screen assembly that I have.
    Cheers!
     

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    Shawn Crackpot Search Ninja and Options Whore

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    It looks like a non touch to me.
     
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  3. MrRe

    MrRe Notebook Consultant

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    Yep, does look that way! No TS PCB and no glass panel with the connector = non touchscreen! Actually, the plastic panel on the bezel has a purplish tint to it when reflecting light. Some antiglare coating perhaps. Seems to be badly scratched.
    The screen looked mint. I carefully hooked it up using the original cable from the CF-74 and the inverter. The backlight came on and is adjustable in brightness but no Bios screen or the Panasonic blue screen or the Setup white screen when pressing F2. To eliminate the connections I reconnected the old damaged screen and can see in the corner that it displays the black Bios screen, the Panasonic blue screen can also be seen and pressing F2 brings up the white Setup screen. The computer displays on an external monitor.
    I don't think its possible to hook the cables up incorrectly and they were the same for both screens. Is it possible for a screen not to display due to a fault in the LCD itself?
    Not having much luck am I?
     
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  4. MrRe

    MrRe Notebook Consultant

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    Oh well, after a quick search it does look like I have the infamous "white screen" indictative of a faulty LCD. Hopefully the other screen I bought might be able to display so that I can confidently rule out the computer and the connections. Nads!
     
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  5. SHEEPMAN!

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    Non-touch.

    Sorry,

    Jeff
     
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