Replacing T430 screen with a better one - Revision history

Lennyleonard: /* X1 Carbon HD+ TN Panel */

2015-09-03T15:07:21Z

‎X1 Carbon HD+ TN Panel

Lennyleonard: /* X1 Carbon HD+ TN Panel */

2015-09-03T15:05:49Z

‎X1 Carbon HD+ TN Panel

Lennyleonard: /* X1 Carbon HD+ TN Panel */

2015-09-03T15:05:02Z

‎X1 Carbon HD+ TN Panel

Antonizoon: /* T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel */

2015-08-16T07:31:39Z

‎T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel

Antonizoon at 07:27, 16 August 2015

2015-08-16T07:27:30Z

Antonizoon at 07:26, 16 August 2015

2015-08-16T07:26:58Z

Antonizoon at 07:26, 16 August 2015

2015-08-16T07:26:20Z

Antonizoon: /* T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel */

2015-08-07T05:56:14Z

‎T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel

Antonizoon: /* T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel */

2015-08-07T05:55:41Z

‎T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel

Antonizoon at 05:55, 7 August 2015

2015-08-07T05:55:26Z

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 The HD+ display mounted on {{X1 Carbon}} is a 14 inches TN screen made by LG. This screen has been praised by reviewers{{footnote|3}}: it features good viewing angles, rich colors and high brightness. An interesting comparison between this screen and one of the awful screens mounted on T430 has been published by Laptop Reviews: "[http://www.laptopreviews.com/thinkpad-x1-carbon-screen-comparison-to-other-thinkpads-2012-08 Thinkpad X1 Carbon screen comparison to other Thinkpads]".<br/>
-The only evident weakness of this screen is its strong blue hue, which although can be corrected by calibrating it. I've uploaded an ICC profile on Notebook Review "[http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachments/lg-display_-lp140wd2_tle2_d65-zip.127382/ here]".
+The only evident weakness of this screen is its strong blue hue, which although can be corrected by calibrating it. I've uploaded an [http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachments/lg-display_-lp140wd2_tle2_d65-zip.127382/ ICC profile for X1 screen] on Notebook Review.<br/>
 Talking about compatibility, this screen has the right connector (40-pin LVDS) and the right dimensions to fit perfectly in the T430. Besides, it can't be screwed (the original is screwed) and, most important, its connector is on the wrong side (on the right instead of left). In the following solutions for these problems will be presented.<br/>
 The X1 screen can be purchased straight from Lenovo or from third parts for quite less money.

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 The HD+ display mounted on {{X1 Carbon}} is a 14 inches TN screen made by LG. This screen has been praised by reviewers{{footnote|3}}: it features good viewing angles, rich colors and high brightness. An interesting comparison between this screen and one of the awful screens mounted on T430 has been published by Laptop Reviews: "[http://www.laptopreviews.com/thinkpad-x1-carbon-screen-comparison-to-other-thinkpads-2012-08 Thinkpad X1 Carbon screen comparison to other Thinkpads]".<br/>
-The only evident weakness of this screen is its strong blue hue, which although can be corrected by calibrating it. I've uploaded an ICC profile on Notebook Review "[http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachments/lg-display_-lp140wd2_tle2_d65-zip.127382/] here".
+The only evident weakness of this screen is its strong blue hue, which although can be corrected by calibrating it. I've uploaded an ICC profile on Notebook Review "[http://forum.notebookreview.com/attachments/lg-display_-lp140wd2_tle2_d65-zip.127382/ here]".
 Talking about compatibility, this screen has the right connector (40-pin LVDS) and the right dimensions to fit perfectly in the T430. Besides, it can't be screwed (the original is screwed) and, most important, its connector is on the wrong side (on the right instead of left). In the following solutions for these problems will be presented.<br/>
 The X1 screen can be purchased straight from Lenovo or from third parts for quite less money.

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 The HD+ display mounted on {{X1 Carbon}} is a 14 inches TN screen made by LG. This screen has been praised by reviewers{{footnote|3}}: it features good viewing angles, rich colors and high brightness. An interesting comparison between this screen and one of the awful screens mounted on T430 has been published by Laptop Reviews: "[http://www.laptopreviews.com/thinkpad-x1-carbon-screen-comparison-to-other-thinkpads-2012-08 Thinkpad X1 Carbon screen comparison to other Thinkpads]".<br/>
 Talking about compatibility, this screen has the right connector (40-pin LVDS) and the right dimensions to fit perfectly in the T430. Besides, it can't be screwed (the original is screwed) and, most important, its connector is on the wrong side (on the right instead of left). In the following solutions for these problems will be presented.<br/>
 The X1 screen can be purchased straight from Lenovo or from third parts for quite less money.

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	==T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel==		==T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel==
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		+	[[File:T420_with_1080p_FHD_IPS_Screen.jpg\|thumb\|Example of a 1080p FHD IPS mod on a T420i.]]

	T440p and T440s feature excellent IPS/AHVA panels (1920x1080, Full-HD), that by definition are superior to the screen mounted on the X1 Carbon. They've been reported to have same dimensions, but use different connection standards (eDP instead of LVDS).		T440p and T440s feature excellent IPS/AHVA panels (1920x1080, Full-HD), that by definition are superior to the screen mounted on the X1 Carbon. They've been reported to have same dimensions, but use different connection standards (eDP instead of LVDS).

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 The article itself is written in order to be improved with future discoveries on the subject: any future contribution will be welcome!
-{{NOTE|If you just want to replace a 1366x768 HD screen with the typical T430 1600x900 HD+ screen, [[T420 and T430 HD+ Screen Upgrade|follow this guide instead.]] This guide is an experimental mod to put an X1 Carbon screen in a T420/T430.}}
+{{NOTE|If you just want to replace a 1366x768 HD screen with the typical T430 1600x900 HD+ screen, [[T420 and T430 HD+ Screen Upgrade|follow this guide instead.]] This guide is an experimental mod to put a T440s FHD IPS or X1 Carbon screen in a T420/T430.}}
 ==T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel==

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-{{NOTE|If you just want to replace a 1366x768 HD screen with the typical T430 1600x900 HD+ screen, [[T420 and T430 HD+ Screen Upgrade|follow this guide instead.]] This guide is an experimental mod to put an X1 Carbon screen in a T420/T430.}}
+Thinkpad {{T430}} laptops (as well as {{T430s}}, {{T420}} and {{T420s}}) are equipped with awful screens. It doesn't matter if the screen is HD (1366x768) or HD+ (1600x900), whether the screen manufacturer is LG, Samsung or AUO: every screen has awful viewing angles, poor colors and weak brightness.
 Many people have investigated the possibility of upgrading these screens, notably on Notebook Review Forum at the thread "[http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo/682490-x1-display-t430.html X1 display on a T430?]" and on ThinkPad-Forum at the thread "[http://thinkpad-forum.de/threads/161257-T420-T430-auf-FHD-Panel-umr%C3%BCsten-(wie-Alienware-14-quot-FHD-matt)-Gibt-s-schon-Infos T420/T430 auf FHD-Panel umrüsten (wie Alienware 14" FHD matt) ... Gibt's schon Infos?]".
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 The article itself is written in order to be improved with future discoveries on the subject: any future contribution will be welcome!
 ==T440p/T440s 1080p FHD IPS Panel==

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 ** Chinese ThinkPad modders at 51nb have developed an eDP to LVDS converter board that makes it possible to use this screen.
 ** For a limited time, [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=118070 RMSMajestic is selling some converter boards to the West] for both T420/T430 and T420s/T430s models, so nab one quick!
-* '''X1 Carbon 1600x900 TN Panel''' - An LVDS panel requiring no conversion, though an extended  While it's a TN Panel, it looks much better than anything on the T420/T430.
+* '''X1 Carbon 1600x900 TN Panel''' - An LVDS panel requiring no conversion, though it needs the cable to be extended  While it's a TN Panel, it looks much better than anything on the T420/T430.
 ** _Before starting to buy expensive parts (the LCD panel) and before starting to dismantle the computer, I advise anyone interested in the X1 Carbon screen to first look at [[#Extending the LCD cable|extending the LCD cable]], because there are multiple different methods for doing so: some work, some don't, and some are difficult._

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 As of July 29th, 2015, Chinese ThinkPad modders at 51nb have developed an eDP to LVDS converter board that allows most T440s/T440p 1080p FHD IPS Panels to be installed on ThinkPad T420/T430 and T420s/T430s models. (non-s and s models use different-sized boards due to case constraints). Unfortunately, due to linguistic barriers and shipping fees, it is difficult for these modders to sell to the English-language market, much less offer support.
-But from time to time some ThinkPad fans with connections (like RMSMajestic) [are able to obtain a batch.](http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=118070). He sells it for $40 (s model) or $50 (non-s model), with $5 cont. US shipping and $15 or more international: though the catch is that you need to be a [ThinkPad Forum](http://forum.thinkpads.com) member.
+But from time to time some ThinkPad fans with connections (like RMSMajestic) [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=118070 are able to obtain a batch.]. He sells it for $40 (s model) or $50 (non-s model), with $5 cont. US shipping and $15 or more international: though the catch is that you need to be a [http://forum.thinkpads.com ThinkPad Forums] member.
 * [http://forum.51nb.com/thread-1604535-1-1.html 51nb - T420/T430 1080p FHD IPS Mod with eDP Converter Board]

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 * [http://forum.51nb.com/thread-1604535-1-1.html 51nb - T420/T430 1080p FHD IPS Mod with eDP Converter Board]
-  * [http://imgur.com/a/O8ntb T420/T430 FHD IPS Mod Image Gallery - For non-51nb Members]
+** [http://imgur.com/a/O8ntb T420/T430 FHD IPS Mod Image Gallery - For non-51nb Members]
 * [http://www.51nb.com/viewnews-99156.html - T420s/T430s 1080p FHD IPS Mod with eDP Converter Board]
-  * [http://imgur.com/a/g1oIq T420s/T430s FHD IPS Mod Image Gallery - For non-51nb Members]
+** [http://imgur.com/a/g1oIq T420s/T430s FHD IPS Mod Image Gallery - For non-51nb Members]
 * [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=118070 ThinkPad Forums - RMSMajestic selling T420/T430 1080p FHD IPS Mod kits]