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PB 540c LCD in a 520c

Posted by: techknight on 2013-08-18 19:10:48 Finally got around to installing the PB 540C LCD into my PB520. Works great, but its in definite need of a new CCFL tube. ugh... But at least it works.

Posted by: Bunsen on 2013-08-19 06:33:00 You know that the logic boards of the 5x0s are identical, right? In some cases it may be easiest just to swap over the CPU module.

Posted by: Paralel on 2013-08-19 08:49:25 I'm guessing the only functional part of the 540c he had was the display assembly. Regarding CCFL replacement, in general, I'm 2:1. Revived two, ruined one.

Posted by: markyb86 on 2013-08-19 10:16:47 Man my eyes are bad, thumbnail made me think you had Tiger on there!

Posted by: techknight on 2013-08-19 15:09:52 I only had the lcd. Got it from ebay cheap. cheaper than buying an entire 540c

Posted by: James1095 on 2013-08-20 11:37:01 I need to keep an eye out for one of those. The passive matrix screen in my 520C is terrible. I've been spoiled by modern TFTs.

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