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Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2025 6:40 am**

Hello I'm here again looking to pick people's brains.
If I buy an IPS equipped X220 can I do a straight swap of the display with lid etc on to another X220 that does not have IPS?
I have swapped screens before on other thinkpads - T60 and X60 but don't know if there are things stopping the straight swap in this case.
Thanks.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:09 am**

Get the X220 HMM from the HMM-Manuals link above.
And yes, it's a straight swap.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:11 am**

It's a straight swap. However, swapping just the screen might be easier. Follow the instructions for 2030 - LCD Panel in the X230 HMM, not the X220 HMM where, for some reason, they neglected to mention this as an option.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:21 am**

Thanks that was the answer I was hoping for, be well all.

Posted: **Sat Oct 25, 2025 8:30 am**

As someone who's done exactly that (transplant lid with IPS screen from one X220 to another), it's a straight swap.

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