replacing lcd

missysue · 06-10-2009, 05:52 AM

can i replace my compaq cq60 210us lcd screen with a hp g60 231wm lcd screen? They are the same size 15.4 widescreen.

Simon Bridge · 06-10-2009, 07:00 AM

Of course you can. Just plug it in.

Mainstream distros can even dynamically reconfigure X for different parameters.
Some monitors do not declare themselves properly, but that's a different issue fixed by manually reconfiguring X.

elliott678 · 06-10-2009, 02:03 PM

I believe he is talking about laptop screens, so, without having access to panel compatibility lists from HP/Compaq, we can't say for sure if it will work.

salasi · 06-10-2009, 04:36 PM

If those are laptop screens, and you can get physical access to the panels without breaking anything and the connectors are compatible (which sounds superficially unlikely, but, if the panel supplier is the same, you may luck out) it is a possibilty.

If the original panel is broken and the replacement laptop has no value, it is probably worth taking a closer look.

Electro · 06-10-2009, 06:06 PM

Another thing to note. LCD screens require a driver (hardware) to make them work. If this driver is built into the motherboard, you are out of luck. Any component that does not work or is damage, you could take it to an eWaste facility. Some facilities may give you money in return. Some cities disposing electronics at eWaste facilities is free of charge.