[ltp] Well-Made Computers (Was: Repairing Thinkpad chargers)

green linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 7 Mar 2015 18:24:12 -0600


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Paul Seelig wrote at 2015-03-07 07:04 -0600:
> On 03/07/2015 04:03 AM, green wrote:
> > I wish it were possible to use a 14.1 inch shell instead.
> >=20
> Unfortunately, there are no IPS/Flexview nor LED backlit displays of
> that size. For an LED backlight, the only option is to manually replace
> the CCFL with an aftermarket LED kit. Lots of people are already doing
> exactly this.
>=20
> If you search for this topic on the usual thinkpad forum sites you will
> find lots of results. I didn't dare trying myself yet, as this seems to
> be no straighforward modification with mixed results.

I would like to try it too, but I also am concerned about the
results. Have you seen this excellent resource?

https://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/thinkpad/led-backlight.shtml

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