[ltp] T60 screen replacement options

Bjørn Mork linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 24 May 2012 10:33:29 +0200


rappard@dds.nl writes:

> Hi all,
>
> The screen on my T60 (1952-CC2) has bit the dust and while the lower
> right-hand corner looks positively psychedelic ;-) I intend to replace
> it soon(ish). If anyone has suggestions on where to order this
> (preferably in Europe) I'm all ears. So far I've found:
> - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-LENOVO-T60-LAPTOP-14-1-SCREEN-COMPLETE-LI=
D-HINGES-WORKING-GRADE-/230793760371
> - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/IBM-LENOVO-Display-T60-T61-14-1-LCD-SCREEN-Wa=
rranty-/160803676423
>
> Alternatively I might go for one of the following options, if the
> price difference is not too big:
> - Buy a T60 docking station plus an external monitor
> - Buy *another* T60 (1952-CC2) and use my old one for parts
>
> Any and all thoughts appreciated. Thanks!

Don't know where to buy in Europe, but I have good experience with
http://www.laptopscreen.com/ a couple of years ago. Even if they are
based in Vancouver, the screen was delivered to me in Oslo in less than
two days.  Just before Christmas, even.  Quite impressive.

But that could be a single lucky hit.


Bjørn