Upgrading T520 screen from 1366 x 768 to 1920 x 1080

I just purchased a T520 laptop. It seems pretty great but unfortunately I opted for the 15.6" HD (1366x768) screen.
I'd love to upgrade but have no idea of the best way to go about doing this. The best option I've found is to buy the 15.6" FHD (1920x1080) screen on ebay and replace it myself. Is the T520 40 pin? Is this a good approach? Thanks for any advice!

Swapping out your LCD display panel will not void your warranty if you do not damage anything in the process of replacement, and if you keep the original display for reinstallation should you need to use the warranty.
I performed a 1366x768 to 1920x1080 display upgrade on a friend's W510, and can confirm that, at least for his laptop, the cable for the 1366x768 display is a 40-pin dual-channel LVDS cable that will support a 1920x1080-resolution display.
Regarding the LCD model: The AUO B156HW01 V4 (same FHD display shipped with the T5x0 and W5x0) is one of the best 15.6" 1920x1080 displays available, but the AUO B156HW01 V5 is one of the worst (ironically). The V4 is matte, has excellent contrast, and has a high color gamut (95% NTSC). The V5 is glossy (not necessarily a bad thing, but is a difference between the two), has very poor contrast, and has a standard gamut (60% NTSC).
As for buying the AUO B156HW01 V4: The best place that I have found to order this exact part is here: http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/screen-part-number/B156HW01%20V.4/
They only charge $89 + shipping for the part, which is a particularly good price for this display.

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Hi Artyy,
Welcome to Lenovo forums.
As per the query we understood that you are looking to upgrade the screen resolution to full HD display in your Lenovo B590.
As per the specification of this model, it supports up to 1366x768, we are sorry to inform that this model will not support the 1920x1080 resolution. For further details please contact the nearest service centre.
Click here for the system specification.
Click here to open a link where you can select the country and get the exact contact support number. I’m sure they will be a great help.
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My screen is damaged and it needs a replacement. I was wandering is it possible to install full HD screen instead of original 1366 x 768 screen. I found appropriate screen (same size, 40 pin, will fit perfectly) on eBay but I'm not sure it's compatible or not due to resolution change. My laptop is Sleekbook-15 b050sw with 3rd gen Intel and HD4000 on board along with GeForce GT630M, 6GB RAM (2GB for graphics). I know that I can connect 1080p external monitor over HDMI and everything works properly.
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Hi,
I am interested in upgrading my T520 from the 1366x768 screen to the 1600x900 screen. Here is the model type I currently have: https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/model/IBM-Lenovo/THINKPAD~T520~42404AU/.
I have no idea which 1600x900 screen to buy for my specific computer (the T520-42404AU). There a million options at http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/?section=products&brand=IBM-Lenovo&series=THINKPAD&letter=T but I'm not sure which one to get for my computer.
Any help or insight would be appreciated.
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Swapping out your LCD display panel will not void your warranty if you do not damage anything in the process of replacement, and if you keep the original display for reinstallation should you need to use the warranty.
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Regarding the LCD model: The AUO B156HW01 V4 (same FHD display shipped with the T5x0 and W5x0) is one of the best 15.6" 1920x1080 displays available, but the AUO B156HW01 V5 is one of the worst (ironically). The V4 is matte, has excellent contrast, and has a high color gamut (95% NTSC). The V5 is glossy (not necessarily a bad thing, but is a difference between the two), has very poor contrast, and has a standard gamut (60% NTSC).
As for buying the AUO B156HW01 V4: The best place that I have found to order this exact part is here: http://www.laptopscreen.com/English/screen-part-number/B156HW01%20V.4/
They only charge $89 + shipping for the part, which is a particularly good price for this display.

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Is there any way of increasing the screen resolution to 1280 x 1024 from 1024 x 768 ??

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Hi anyone,
Got a new T510 and the mex screen resolution I can get is 1366 x 768?
Is that correct?
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How can i get 1366 x 768 resolution (720p) from t42 laptop?

Hi,
I'm trying to connect my thinkpad t42 laptop using a vga cable to my samsung lcd tv. my lcd tv has a native resolution of 1366 x 768. However, when i go to display properties in my video setting, i can only select 1024 x 768 for my lcd tv (basically i only get 4:3 resolution options, i dont get any 16:9 resolution options). i've updated all my drivers - dont all windows and thinkvantage updates but absolutely cannot get the output resolution via vga cable to my lcd tv to be 1366 x 768.
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1366 by 768 resolution?

Can I set resolution to 1366 by 768?
I built recently a HTPC and was trying to connect it to my tv. But I was never able to get TV's native resolution. I only was able to get 1360 by 768, which cuts off menus below.
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EndSubSection
EndSection
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Option "ModeDebug" "true"
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