[ltp] Thinkpad 770 hardware (screen) question.

[Mathias Dalheimer]

I replaced my old 800x600 TFT by a 1024x768 TFT on my TP 600. Note that
I also had to replace the system board since the connector didn't fit,
maybe something like this hits also you. Beside that, everything is
fine...

Mathias

On Wed, 2003-01-22 at 15:26, Paul Timmins wrote:
> I replaced the 256 color DSTN screen on a IBM 560 (10U) and swapped it
> with the TFT screen from a 20U and it worked flawlessly.
> Your mileage may vary.
> -Paul
> 
> On Wed, 2003-01-22 at 09:14, Charles E Taylor IV wrote:
> > I have a 770X (14.1" display) with a dead backlight.  Whether it's the
> > inverter or the backlight that's toasted, I don't know (how can I tell?). 
> > It's not a loose cable, though. :)
> > 
> > My question is this:  Can I buy a junk 770 (say one of the P233 models)
> > and replace my 770X's top with the good top/screen assembly?  I figure
> > from looking at the IBM service guide that I'd have no trouble with the
> > 14.1" screens/tops interchanging - but can I get a (cheaper) 770
> > with a 13.3" screen and do the swap?  I don't care about the larger
> > screen, as it's the same resolution (1024x768) as the smaller one.  I just
> > want to get a usable machine again without spending a lot of money. 
> > Anyone with experience in this area?
> > 
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