Swapping LCD in Laptop

[imported_Pineapple]

Hey hey, I'm trying to repair a latop (Dell 1150) with a cracked and bleeding 14.1" LCD! Now I have an LCD out of a Compaq, and it's also 14.1".. the Compaq fits perfectly into the Dell bracket, the only thing that's giving me trouble is the connectors.. they're different on both the motherboard end and the LCD board end.

Now I'm not against splicining up wires here, but I can't find any sort of pinouts or spec sheets for either of these LCD's... I'm also hoping there's a better solution, perhaps some sort of adaptor? I'm open to just about any suggestions... my last resort is buying one off eBay but that's only last resort.

Here's the model numbers off both LCD's and their respective cables:

DELL (CRACKED)
LCD: LTN141XB-L01
CABLE: CN-OP3547-12961-481-M05C

Compaq (GOOD)
LCD: UB141X02 / B141XG03
CABLE: AA9550500006S0

Thanks again,
-Dan

 

[Nocturnal]

I am almost certain that LCDs are proprietary and not universal which means you have to find the same LCD that came off the Dell.

 

[Bluestealth]

Perhaps swap the video board on the laptops if they share a common interface? Other then that I would just buy the proper one off eBay.

 

[phisrow]

Assuming the resolution is the same, you probably could modify the cable, I think most panels are LVDS internally. It would really not be a pleasant job, though. Those pinouts usually aren't public, the cables are small and delicate, the connectors are flimsy, and that sort of data bus needs some decently tweaky probe gear. Unless someone has some good information I would file this one in the "possible; but really not worth the trouble" pile.