Easiest installation I have every done!!
I am running Leopard on a 2.16 MBP with all current software updates. I got a screen from a dell off ebay - Sharp LQ154M1LW-02 and plugged it in and it just worked.
I removed the metal tabs with a dremel rotary tool... nice and smooth edge
I used the original cables and inverter with the replacement Sharp LCD.
I would like to point out my process and some insight I noticed.
1) Doing a leopard install on a stock Macbook Pro running tiger, when I got to the screen during install that shows what language to use, it would not turn on the backlight...
I ran all software updates (including the EFI updater) and then the leopard install worked fine.
2) After attaching the LCD to my laptop I couldn't see anything, I connected a DVI -> HDMI cable to my TV and I saw the TV as my secondary display. I rebooted and the Sharp panel was active as my primary display at 1920x1200... I removed the DVI -> HDMI cable and rebooted to be syre everything was fine - it was.
To save myself some trouble what I did was:
- Remove the top half of the case from the macbook pro
- Remove the LCD panel and housing from the laptop
- Remove the back casing of the LCD
- Unplug all cables from the currently installed LCD (video and inverter)
- Remount original LCD panel and housing (without back casing) to laptop
- Attach cables to new LCD and lay flat behind upright built in LCD
- Replace the top half of the case (with keyboard) on the macbook pro
Then I did my testing, this way if there was a problem I could just plug everything back in and reattach the rear casing.
Everything worked out fine so I ended up removing the 8 screws on either side of the LCD then inserting my new WUXGA LCD and screwing it down and reassembling the rear casing.
Happy day and bob's your uncle!!!