Replacing screen on A1181 macbook

[WordPlajam]

Hi guys,

Quick question, screen on my MacBook A1181 has cracked due to someone placing something underneath the lid.

I've taken the bezel off, and it has a ltn133a102 panel in there. I've been offered a LP122WX1 from another A1181, but what I would like to know before committing is... will it work OK?

Do I need the exact same panel?

Thanks in advance

 

[justperry]

Hi guys,

Quick question, screen on my A1181 has cracked due to someone placing something underneath the lid.

I've taken the bezel off, and it has a ltn133a102 panel in there. I've been offered a LP122WX1 from another A1181, but what I would like to know before committing is... will it work OK?

Do I need the exact same panel?

Thanks in advance

Be careful, it might fit but there's a chance it won't.
There are 8 different a1181 13" models over a time span of 3 years!

 

[WordPlajam]

Wow thanks for that.

Do you know if the screen tech changed during those models? i.e. to LED backlight?

 

[justperry]

Wow thanks for that.

Do you know if the screen tech changed during those models? i.e. to LED backlight?

No, I don't know, if you wait and see if others come here they might know.

They are all the same resolution but you don't know if the wiring/connectors are the same.
There are some really knowledgeable people here, hopefully you'll find out soon.

 

[rampancy]

Hi guys,

Quick question, screen on my A1181 has cracked due to someone placing something underneath the lid.

I've taken the bezel off, and it has a ltn133a102 panel in there. I've been offered a LP122WX1 from another A1181, but what I would like to know before committing is... will it work OK?

Do I need the exact same panel?

Thanks in advance

Over the years Apple sourced its displays for the polycarbonate plastic MacBook from a variety of manufacturers, including LG and Samsung. As long as it came from an A1181 MacBook, it'll work in your machine (assuming you have an A1181 MacBook too).

 

[Brian Y]

It will work, but you'll probably need the LVDS cable that come from it - since not all panels have the same positioning of the connector, there's a good chance your current one may not fit.

Also be careful of the little plastic bezel clips - I could never pull a bezel off without all of them staying attached to the bezel itself - and they're dang easy to use (but your local Apple store should have some if you do lose them).

 

[WordPlajam]

Well just to update, the new panel works, cable position was slightly off but within reach.

Thanks guys.