CF-52 Screen Downgrade; WUXGA to WXGA

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brando466
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CF-52 Screen Downgrade; WUXGA to WXGA

#1 Post by brando466 »

I bought a CF-52 with a broken screen. The screen is a Sharp-made WUXGA display.
I bought an LG-made WXGA screen that claimed to fit a CF-52. I installed it without issues, and it lights up, but nothing displays.
I've reinstalled Windows 7 using the Panasonic recovery CD that came with the CF-52; nothing displays. **I'm using a VGA-supported monitor to see what's on the Toughbook, in case you're wondering how I reinstalled Win7.

I've read on other forums (that also discuss other Toughbook models), that I may need a new LCD cable, or the "correct" LCD cable. I've read that due to the BIOS, you cannot downgrade from a WUXGA to a WXGA. But I have yet to get a definitive answer as to what's going on with my CF-52. I'm hoping to get one on this site. :)

So, does anyone know what's wrong?

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safn1949
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Re: CF-52 Screen Downgrade; WUXGA to WXGA

#2 Post by safn1949 »

Not going to work,you need the correct screen. It will not display. PM me.
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Shawn
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Re: CF-52 Screen Downgrade; WUXGA to WXGA

#3 Post by Shawn »

The screen type is locked in the BIOS. You will need the same type that came in it originally..

I already tried to do a swap on a CF52
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Re: CF-52 Screen Downgrade; WUXGA to WXGA

#4 Post by onirakkiss »

If u know how, u can change this in the BIOS. Only need is some free software for ur BIOS.
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