<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <style type="text/css"> @import url('../css/main.css'); </style> <title>Changing LCD panel on 15.1 inch T60</title> </head> <body> <header> <h1>Changing the LCD panel on a 15.1" T60</h1> <aside>This is for the 15.1" T60. If you have another size then the procedure will differ; for example, on 14.1" you have to remove the hinges and the procedure is a bit more involved than on 15.1".</aside> </header> <p>Or go <a href="index.html">back to main index</a></p> <h1 id="recovery">Disassembly</h1> <p> Remove those covers and unscrew:<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0059.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0060.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0061.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <p> Gently pry off the front bezel. </p> <p> Remove inverter board:<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0064.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <p> Disconnect LCD cable:<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0065.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <p> Remove the panel:<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0066.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <p> Move the rails (left and right side) from the old panel to the new one and then attach LCD cable:<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0068.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <p> Insert panel (this one is an LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1, and there are others. See <a href="../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list">../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list</a>):<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0069.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <p> Insert new inverter board (see <a href="../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list">../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list</a> for what is recommended on your LCD panel):<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0070.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <p> Now re-attach the front bezel and put all the screws in. </p> <p> It lives!<br/> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0071.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0072.JPG" alt="" /> <img src="../images/t60_dev/0073.JPG" alt="" /> </p> <hr/> <p> Copyright © 2014 Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk><br/> This document is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License and all future versions. A copy of the license can be found at <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a>. </p> <p> This document is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See <a href="../license.txt">../license.txt</a> for more information. </p> </body> </html>