Is it possible to have the display (/monitor) upgraded to multitouch?

[prefabsoft]

Hello,

I've just received my W510 and so far I'm very happy with it.

Though due to a little misleading text in the specs "Easy-to-use touch-screen technology on W510" of the Ebay auction, I have bought a model without touch input. This is quite sad for me because that's the main reason I really wanted the laptop, to develop multi touch software.

So now I was hoping that, since my display specs "15.6" FHD Display (95% Gamut, 270nit) with LED Backlight" are nearly identical to the touch display, that it might be possible to have it serviced to upgrade the screen.

I also noticed that the service & repair manual has a section on swapping the screen.

Therefore I'm hoping that someone here could confirm that this upgrade is possible?

*keeping my fingers crossed*

Kind regards,

Jochen

[hazart]

I don't think Lenovo will upgrade the screen for you and the two screens are not "nearly identical".

To replace your current LCD with the multitouch LCD, you'll need the following parts:

• 60Y5483 LCD bezel assembly (touch panel)
• 60Y5487 Hinge kit (touch panel)
• 60Y5481 LCD rear cover assembly (touch panel)
• 63Y2126 LED board kit, touch panel
• 13N7276 LCD module, 15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight, with touch panel

It's not just the panel itself.

[prefabsoft]

Wow, thanks a lot for the fast reply. I don't mind doing it myself as I guess this laptop is much easier to disassemble compared to my previous one (being a 13" sony vaio). Mind if I ask how you know about this? Perhaps you have alread gone through the procedure?

If it might be quite tricky I guess I can always ask a retailer.

And really, thanks heaps mr.!! Appreciate your reply a whole lot!

Best wishes,

Jochen

[hazart]

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prefabsoft wrote:

Wow, thanks a lot for the fast reply. I don't mind doing it myself as I guess this laptop is much easier to disassemble compared to my previous one (being a 13" sony vaio). Mind if I ask how you know about this? Perhaps you have alread gone through the procedure?

If it might be quite tricky I guess I can always ask a retailer.

And really, thanks heaps mr.!! Appreciate your reply a whole lot!

Best wishes,

Jochen

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You're welcome. You can find more information on:

• http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-74372.html
• http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-74373.html

I am a W701 user.