Vaio VPCF115FM screen replacement

Recently, my F115FM's screen broke. Friend stepped on it and that was that. I've been looking for a new screen. Mine came with the 1080 display and I notice that screen is, at cheapest, $300-$400. The 900 display, however, can be had for under $100.00 all day long.

I don't use the computer for movies and I just want it functional again.

Both displays (x1080 and x900) seem to be CCFL backlit.

I shouldn't have any trouble replacing the broken x1080 display with the x900 display, right?

Thanks in advance.

 

Bump. Been a while, but still looking for an answer.

 

You should probably take the screen out and get the exact replacement part. My screen got cracked too and I have ordered a 1980 x 1080 matte screen for about $100. Be sure to get the exact part number for your individual laptop. This was the one for mine: Chi Mei N164HGE-L12-RevC1.

My order hasn't come in yet, but should in a few days.

 

Mine's got the Sharp LA164M1LD4C.

That's actually very strange. Apparently it's got the 1600x900 screen in it. I never payed much attention to it's native resolution but the decals that came on the palm rest state "Full HD display", so I assumed it had the 1920x1080 screen.

Seems I answered my own question.

Edit:

Or not. Sharp was tricky with this one.

LQ164 D1LD4C = 1600x900
LQ164 M1LD4C = 1920x1024

The 1920x1024 screen is still $300-$400, and I'm trying to avoid a costly repair. With part numbers that similar I'm sure it'll work as a drop-in replacement now.

 

To anyone who may, in the future, run across this with the same question..

Yes, the LQ164D1LD4C will work in-place of the LQ164M1LD4C, but not by default. You must remove the keyboard and set the DIP switches.

This was found by looking thru the many F-series threads, and all credit goes to blackball, who posted the following image.



This thread can be closed now. Thanks to all involved.