Hi, thanks for the video! I would like to change an originally installed FHD TN screen to 3K IPS screen on my W541. How many pins is screen socket consist?
Used this as a reference to upgrade W540 FHD 1080 to the 3K Toshiba screen... but something went wrong and with new 40-pin cable + FHD screen the display is just green vertical bars :( Swapping back to old screen+cable and everything is working fine.
I see! Did you have to buy anything besides just the screen and 40-pin cable to make the screen work (e.g. top cover)? Do you mind sharing a link of the items you bought? I'm strongly considering upgrading my W540. Thanks
@@whatabouthobob3452 All I needed was the 40-pin and panel since I have an original FHD equipped, afaik only the 720P models needed extras like top cover etc. When I got the 3K screen it mounted up perfectly, just didn't work at all. Still waiting for the replacement part to arrive via Aliexpress after nearly 3 months so I will be sure to share the PN's after it arrives and I test it working.
It's called a screen bezel: www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Lenovo-Thinkpad-W540-15-6-LCD-Front-Bezel-Cover-04X5525-Grade-B/123910703268?epid=1070839874&hash=item1cd9a748a4:g:lw8AAOSw0fZdsy0s
Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing :)
Thanks a ton for this walkthrough. Just replaced mine without a hitch.
This looks easy, thank you for sharing! Saved me a lot of hussle
Hi, thanks for the video! I would like to change an originally installed FHD TN screen to 3K IPS screen on my W541. How many pins is screen socket consist?
No idea
Is the process virtually identical for the W541 model? Thanks
The screen that I got is pretty dim. Is yours the same? I got mine from laptop screen
You may need to calibrate it or change the color settings within windows.
If you guys are having a lose screen I literally threw thermal paste on the hinges and it worked
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Wow! Thank you for sharing! Very helpful!
Used this as a reference to upgrade W540 FHD 1080 to the 3K Toshiba screen... but something went wrong and with new 40-pin cable + FHD screen the display is just green vertical bars :(
Swapping back to old screen+cable and everything is working fine.
Did you manage to get the 3K screen working?
@@whatabouthobob3452 No, I had to send it back, 2 months still waiting on replacement from AliExpress,.......
I see! Did you have to buy anything besides just the screen and 40-pin cable to make the screen work (e.g. top cover)? Do you mind sharing a link of the items you bought? I'm strongly considering upgrading my W540. Thanks
@@whatabouthobob3452 All I needed was the 40-pin and panel since I have an original FHD equipped, afaik only the 720P models needed extras like top cover etc. When I got the 3K screen it mounted up perfectly, just didn't work at all. Still waiting for the replacement part to arrive via Aliexpress after nearly 3 months so I will be sure to share the PN's after it arrives and I test it working.
Super easy. Thanks!
How can I tell for sure if my W540 has IPS?
linustechtips.com/main/topic/660942-how-to-check-if-display-panel-is-ips-or-tn/
yo but where can i get the cover for the monitor
It's called a screen bezel: www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Lenovo-Thinkpad-W540-15-6-LCD-Front-Bezel-Cover-04X5525-Grade-B/123910703268?epid=1070839874&hash=item1cd9a748a4:g:lw8AAOSw0fZdsy0s