Since 1366 x 768 just doesn’t cut it anymore, a screen upgrade is in order. Check out this video that shows how the Lenovo Y460 can be upgraded to a 1600 x 900 resolution display.
Hope you enjoy. If you have any questions feel free to comment below or hop onto the hardware forum and make a specific question pertaining to other laptop screens.
The screen upgrade in the video:
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The hardest part is choosing the right screen. Our research lead us to discover there are two types of laptop screens. One known as panel and the other is known as slim. The slim variant is shown in this video. The slim variant is thinner than the panel version and it typically has mounting screw holes on the top and bottom of the screen as seen in the video.
Again, there are different screens for different laptop. We had to take apart the laptop (as shown in the video) to determine the model and specifications of the screen before ordering a display. This was done in order to determine the a suitable replacement with a higher resolution. So, yes, determining the screen you need to get is a very involving process. This is why this video is specifically for the Lenovo Y460 and not any other laptop.
Also, you need to check the data pin connector. The Y460 has a 40pin, and we believe the Y470 has a 30pin. So, again this is another reason why this video is just for the Y460. We may do a Y470 video in the future and recommend a screen for that particular model.
Disclaimer: If you decided to upgrade your screen you perform the activities discussed here, on our website, and in the video at your own risk. We will not be held responsible if anything goes wrong. In addition, this process may void your laptop warranty with Lenovo.
Theoretically, the procedure we used can pertain to any laptop, but it takes time and research to obtain the necessary information to narrow down a suitable screen with a higher resolution.
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Nice guide there! I won’t be doing anything of the sort personally. 15 inches is small and increasing the resolution will make stuff smaller even lol.
Plus, 5470 isn’t exactly a gpu for that resolution when it comes to games so I’d rather stay where I am.
If my card was better though… damn right I’d be looking into it! Especially if you can get your hands on some better screen colors-wise 😀
Well, the main reason I did this wasn’t particularly for games, but viewing websites, multitasking, and photoediting. You are right that it is smaller, you can increase the DPI, but I prefer the small icons and text and the extra room. So, I’m sort of used to it.
Also, the Lenovo y580 (15″ laptop) will actually come packaged with a 1080p display. Unfortunately, the Lenovo y480 (14″ laptop) will only come with a 1366 x 768 display (as far as I know). It would be nice if they had an option for 1600 x 900 for those who wanted the increased resolution.
I agree. The thing is that, at least from my experience, laptop screens suck for photo editing anyway. It’s not a matter of resolution as my old monitor (desktop) sucked too.
Meaning that without me seeing them (and I supposedly have perfect eye sight) the colors while they looked similar to me, were totally off on other monitors. Also some lines would be there where I cut layers etc… It was just ridiculous really.
Noticed the same thing with my laptop when compared to the desktop. So yah… nothing to do here, even if it’s just for resolution (which would be lovely in itself, more room to work with) but at the expense of size on pretty much everything, I’d rather just keep it the way it is.
After all, my laptop’s intended purpose is far from anything that requires quality screen or big resolution/size ;P
Yeah, if you want to hop on and make something in photoshop real quick then the added resolution makes it a bit easier to move things around. Color accuracy can be a problem, but it’s been “okay” so far. If I had to do something a bit more reliant on the color accuracy I would drag it over to my desktop to check it out.
I also noticed that it was bit easier to move files around on the desktop and manage more windows and drag stuff over. Additionally, when writing code you can see more lines, which makes it a bit easier to troubleshoot. And, as you mentioned, it really depends on personal preference and the type of tasks you want to perform on your laptop.