Changing the LCD panel on a 15.1" T60

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".

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Disassembly

Remove those covers and unscrew:

Gently pry off the front bezel.

Remove inverter board:

Disconnect LCD cable:

Remove the panel:

Move the rails (left and right side) from the old panel to the new one and then attach LCD cable:

Insert panel (this one is an LG-Philips LP150E05-A2K1, and there are others. See ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list):

Insert new inverter board (see ../hcl/index.html#supported_t60_list for what is recommended on your LCD panel):

Now re-attach the front bezel and put all the screws in.

It lives!

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