W530 Best Panel?

[Everyday_Normal_Engineer]

Hey have a W530 with the 1366x768 screen. Could anyone suggest a 1080p upgrade that's a good direct replacement?

I see mentions of the b156hw01 v4 as a good direct drop in option. But how do you find a decent one? Were they available in other laptops that I could harvest from?

Any alternatives? If they require modifications to the laptop to fit, is there any write ups available?

[TPFanatic]

From the Panelook page on B156HW01 V4 Alias: B156HW01 V.4 Code: AUO14ED, LEN40B2

https://www.panelook.com/B156HW01+V4_AU ... w_686.html

At the bottom of the page is a list of more panels.

I can personally attest to installing the Innolux N156HGE-L11 which was used in Dell Workstations into a T520 and finding the Innolux a very good panel!

As these panels are around 10-15 years old, finding a used-pull on the recycling market (ebay) or surplus market (Aliexpress) should be easy and cheap.

Best of luck!

[Everyday_Normal_Engineer]

Is the N156HGE-L11 a direct replacement? I'm not sure how to tell if it is?

I was reading about some of the IPS and converter mod, but seems like a lot of modifications to the laptop. Would this replacement be pretty close to an IPS?

[TPFanatic]

IPS is great but the TN 1080p in 15” segment are good enough. It’s the pixels you want.

The innolux fit in my T520, i don’t remember if i had to do anything to it.

[Everyday_Normal_Engineer]

IPS is great but the TN 1080p in 15” segment are good enough. It’s the pixels you want.

The innolux fit in my T520, i don’t remember if i had to do anything to it.

Innolux panel just came and wow what an improvement! Install was a breeze also!

When first install I must of not had the connector seated all the way as the screen turned off after booting, once I had it seated and taped down it's working awesome!