PSA: My 'easy' laptop screen swap turned into a 3-day parts hunt

I cracked my ThinkPad T480 screen and thought a $80 replacement would be a quick fix... but the first panel I ordered had the wrong connector type. Some forums say to always match the exact part number, while others say any panel with the same size and resolution will work. What's your go-to method for finding the right screen without wasting money?

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alice_foster2mo ago

My T450 screen swap took five different panels, lmao.

clairer791mo ago

Remember the T450 only takes two panel types...

jason5242mo ago

That sounds like a nightmare, honestly.