johnnyringo

Prema! thanks for responding- you're the man, btw. Thanks Prema- I tried what you suggested, but same problem- backlight ok, external displays ok, still no laptop LCD. I booted into the bios using the external screen and (of course YOU know of all people) nothing much in there to speak of (version 1.02.11).

Hi all, thought I would throw my hat in the ring for the LCD replacement conversation. you guys have been killing it in getting this little wonder to sing and I have been following this thread in addition to the laptopreview w110er thread, and loving the little w100er enough to try and get a real screen in there to replace the awful stock nonsense. I went with the LP116WH4(SL)(N2) from laptopscreen as well as the LVDS extension cable (invoice read: 1) Laptop LCD Screen 11.6-inch WideScreen (10.08"x5.67") WXGA (1366x768) HD Matte LED compatible with p/n LP116WH4(SL)(N2) / 3 Years warranty. 2) Screen Cable Transfers LED connector from LEFT to RIGHT. 8.9...15.6 LCD) I went with the matte display as that is what I prefer as well as the better viewing angles/overall color quality. (The stock screen really is crap) 1) Here's the little bugger before shenanigans. 2) Bezel removed (the 4 black sticky bumps have 4 phillips screws beneath. just carefull when prying off the plastic bezel so it doesn't break (this was the hardest part due to the excitement) 3) what the back of the old screen looks like 4) attach new screen (the bubbles are protective plastic covering). and this was the result: 5) the back of the new screen 6) here is the LVDS cable up close. I noticed the right side had 3 cables that seemed soldered together which couldn't be right, so I carefully and miraculously was able to re-solder them with a too-large and unwieldy radioshack soldering gun (it was impressive) but that didn't help. 7)So I spent another $48 and bought a new LVDS cable (from RJTECH.com they shipped fast, and would use them again for parts for sure). I re-wired the LVDS exactly the same way the original was (snaking through the hinge was tricky, but not too hard) and here it is... new LVDS cable and new LCD! ugh... Finally, the WORST part is.. .my orginal LCD doesn't work anymore either!?! The backlight on both work like a charm, but there is no LCD activity. I have connected it to both an external LCD with the VGA output, and an HD tv with HDMI and both work like a charm! So, the graphics cards aren't an issue. I have tried with an without the extension cable with no luck. I have disconnected the power supply and battery and pressed the power button for 30sec and reconnected.. nothing. So it seems I have either blown TWO LCD monitors in this experiment, or there is something wrong with the internal companant that routs to the external display wiring? I'm truly at a loss here. I hope the images help, and if anyone has suggestions or questions, have at it! I am dying to make this little monster live to its full potential!