Dark area on lcd

I have T60 2623-D6U running XP, all updates, with no system problems.
This model has a high res 14 inch lcd. About a month ago a dark area appeared on the lower sixth of the screen,
starting about midway from the ribbon cable and continuing over to the indicator light panel. It's about three inches high
and two inches wide. It's not getting any worse, but is very annoying. Is it worth it to replace the lcd? How
do I determine the exact part number? Is there any possibility that it isn't the lcd that is the problem?
I don't have any issues when using external monitor.
Ian
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those symptoms really sound like the panel. Are you looking to replace the whole assembly or the bare panel? Be careful of eBay panels. Many sellers list T42/T43 panels as T60 panels. They have the same manufacturer's part number but a different revision. They won't work and will likely damage your motherboard. The whole assemblies tend to run about $100 - $120 + shipping on eBay, so you need to decide if it is bad enough to spend the money. I have one on a machine that just came in, but it has not been tested yet. If you are interested, send me a PM and I'll check it out. If you want the bare panel, there are many part numbers, but it is important that you confirm that the FRU on the back is for a T60.

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