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    1-channel LVDS vs 2-channel LVDS - upgrade question.

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by poprostujakub, Aug 18, 2020.

  1. poprostujakub

    poprostujakub Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,
    will LCD panel with 1-channel LVDS work in a laptop that currently uses 2-channel LVDS screen?
    To be more precise, I'm talking about my Clevo M980NU and its CMO N184H4-L03 which I'm planning to replace with Samsung LTM184HL01.
    I'm able to adapt power delivery and backlight driving circuitry, but I'm not sure about LVDS interface.
     
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Usually they have different pinout connectors.
     
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    This is also not a problem, as long as pinout is available on Web.
     
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    If you got an adaptor it should work so long as the pinout was the same AFAIK.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 19, 2020
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    Sadly, I can't find datasheet for LTM184HL01 anywhere... however, screen I've received today is from Alienware, so I need to buy LVDS cable for M18X R1/R2 and check its connections according to service manual, which fortunately is available.
    But I have second problem - where can I buy cable with plug compatible with Clevo's 88107-30001 connector. It was used in P170EM/P375SM/P370EM/P150SM-A/M890NU/X8100, but currently none of them are available cheaply in Poland.
     
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    Panel side the connections are pretty standard. It's the motherboard side that changes.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 20, 2020
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