Some of you might have read my previous question "Weird laptop display", I've got another question regarding the same issue. I should've mentioned I went for higher resolution display. Instead of XGA display (1024x768 px) I went for SXGA+ (1400x1050 px).
Is there a difference between connecting XGA and SXGA+ display to laptop motherboard (different ribbon cable, inverter, etc.) Thanks a lot
This depends on the manufacturer. I was able to swap out the 1680x1050 w/ CCFL backlight display in my notebook with a 1920x1200 w/ LED backlight -- but I had to make sure the new panel would mate with the same inverter and cable. My original panel was LG, but the replacement panel was a Samsung. The model numbers and compatible replacement part numbers specified by the manufacturer made it easier finding panels that mate. The 1920x1200 panel wasn't offered for my machine, but was a compatible Dell part.
The cable that comes off of the motherboard branches off in a Y-split, a smaller connector carrying power to the inverter, and a larger connector that goes to the panel itself carrying display data (LVDS). Making sure the panel mates with your existing step is crucial.
The only difference should be the panel itself.
Screens of the same physical size usually have the same inverter, there is no way to know 100%, but usually they are the same.
