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    Help - got my IPS laptop screen repaired, but I think the tech gave me the wrong screen - a TN panel! (Thinkpad X230)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Strategy, Jun 19, 2014.

  1. Strategy

    Strategy Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Thinkpad X230's IPS screen broke so I took it to get repaired by a "lenovo authorized" dealer. I specifically told him to make sure its the exact screen, but after getting it back, it clearly is a TN panel. The viewing angles are terrible and the colours are washed out. Not like the way it was before.

    Does anyone have any way I can verify that I have a TN panel, with a model number or part number, for example? I found this website: http://download.lenovo.com/parts/ThinkPad/x230_fru_bom_20140313.pdf

    But I'm unsure how to check which screen I have right now. Needless to say, I will call them tomorrow.
     
  2. ajkula66

    ajkula66 Courage and Consequence

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    jedisurfer1 Notebook Deity

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    hwinfo should be able to get your panel info
     
  4. Strategy

    Strategy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I used hwinfo and got this as my screen panel info: LP125WH2-TLB1

    This is a TN panel, right?

    What is the model number for the Premium HD IPS panels for Lenovo X230s? The computer repair guy is going to give me a hard time, saying "its the right screen", so I need to be prepared.
     
  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I believe that is the correct part number. Do you have a pic with the screen pushed back?

    It should look like this:

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