Alienware M17x R1 Replacing the Screen Question

Hi all

my laptop recently had an accident lol, where the top of the glass on the screen had cracked and a piece broke off. I want to replace the glass but have seen it is somewhat time consuming.

What i want to do is buy a complete display unit so i can fit it and repair the old screen at a steady pace but obviously still being able to use my laptop

I have found a screen on ebay and it says its for an M17x R2 laptop, but i had seen somewhere that it would actually work with my M17x R1 without any problems. I just want to check if this is correct.

Here is the link of the ebay auction i found

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alienware-M17x-R2-Display-Screen-Dual-CCFL-1440-900-900p-/331516710437

Here are some pics of my laptop display



Thanks for the help

 

You can mount an m17x r2 screen without any problem but be carefull with the ribbon. What type of screen do you have actually ? If you want to put in an RGB Led 1920*1200 you have to use a different ribbon from the ccfl 1440*900 one.

 

im not sure to be honest, where can i get the info you need? is it not in the pics?

My damaged screen is a
LTN170CT11-G01
1920(RGB)x1200, WUXGA

The one i have found on ebay is a
Alienware M17x R2 Display Screen. Dual CCFL 1440*900 (900p)

thanks for the speedy reply

 

I may end up just changing the glass on my screen as i have seen the Dual CCFL 1440*900 is pretty poor compared the screen i currently have

 

Yep, you have to buy an other RGB led one, the ccfl one use a different ribbon and it's a very bad downgrade, the rgb led is an amazing screen !

 

its just the process of changing the glass to not easy, and i cant find the same lid unit anywhere

 

There is only this one http://www.ebay.fr/itm/Dell-Alienwa...133?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9c6ed92d

In bad shape, it should be a rgb 1920*1200 but ask the seller to be sure. You may prefer to change the glass, you have to cut the silicone with a razor blade if i am right, be carefull to not scratch the screen and it should be ok.

 

thanks, ill give it a go

 

can anyone tell me if im correct in saying this screen is the same as my one? i posted the pics of my screen above.

thanks

 

The french listing? That would work, but doesn't mention whether it's 1200p or merely 900p. The protective finish is also rather damaged.

Look ... not sure what you're talking about with ' changing the glass' ... sounds like something dope-dealers do ... Let's make sure we're using the same terminology:

Spoiler: Display nomenclature

Furthermore; neither your panel nor any other posted so far is an "RGB Led" as that would presume is doesn't have a CCFL as a backlight, but uses LED technology instead (it's either one or the other; examples). You cannot use a LED backlight in a CCFL system without an adapter compatible with the lcd you want and the motherboard connector (cannot use 8-bit colour lcd on a system that outputs 6-bit only).

If you want the same panel then find another LTN170CT11-G01 (the 900p is the image above). Note that the specifications of your 1200p say ' 2x CCFL', that's because is has two fluorescent tubes for the backlight instead of the single one for the 900p. You should see two red+white cables exiting the backlight inverter on the back of your display (single one would give too uneven an image).

Now, if " changing the glass" = " changing the lcd"; that's not much more work than exchanging the entire assembly. Only need to detach the lcd cable and either four, six or eight screws (side of the panel) and the lcd can be lifted from the lid and swapped. Benefit is that you can get a perfect panel, rather than settle for whatever random piece they throw in a refurbished assembly. This is, of course, assuming that only the lcd is damaged and the lid is fine otherwise.

 

whoops, forgot to add the link

this screen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261817468248?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

That'll be fine; good price, condition seems decent enough and it's the least amount of work . Be aware that ' no dead pixels' ≠ ' no stuck pixels', though on such a high resolution screen it isn't quite as noticeable.

 

thanks. But im not sure i understand when you say "Be aware that ' no dead pixels' ≠ ' no stuck pixels', though on such a high resolution screen it isn't quite as noticeable"

There are no dead pixels which is good, so why do i need to worry about it?

 

Dead means no colour whatsoever, so no red, green or blue (it'll be black full-time). Stuck means it displays only red, green or blue, but can never change from one colour to another. Since the listing doesn't specify ' no stuck pixels' there is a chance that it, indeed, has stuck pixels. But even if this is so, you likely won't notice it unless you look for them (using display patterns, for instance). No worries .

 

WELL that was a waste of time, screen was in awful condition so ive sent it back. Lets try again lol

can someone please identify this screen for me
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151706722656?euid=b4c041fa184e4244a5c0538425782a12&cp=1

thanks so much
jay

 

It's a Samsung (LTN), other than that; sticker is partially obscured. Could be any of these 33 panels and the R2 came with RGB LED panel or CCFL option. You need the CCFL version, so ask seller if he can make out the sticker in the 4th or 5th picture.

 

he said he cant see it. but the screen is 1920x1200

any other way we can see if it will be ok for me?

thx

 

lol he just messaged me back and he got the model

LTN170CT08-001

http://www.panelook.com/LTN170CT08-001_SAMSUNG_17.0_LCM_overview_18946.html

Is this no good for me?

 

Yes, unfortunately it won't work. Just thought of this for searching without a panel id; an RGB led has a separate 20-pin cable and this is visible from the back of the panel:

Spoiler: rgb led panel

 

DAMN! im having a nightmare with finding a screen. My one works perfectly but the top of the glass/bezel was damaged and it drives me crazy everytime i use it lol. I may end up going down the road of buying new glass and replacing it. But i have seen how difficult it is to do!

 

Could you tell me if any of these screens would work on my m17x r1?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-Dell-...155?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d460d5fdb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OEM-Dell-...885?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item23522cdf8d

Im pretty sure the second one down is the same as the one im currently using

many thanks for the help

 

Correct, and the first one would fit, but is WXGA+/900p.