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    Changing Alienware m17xR2 screen to m17xR4 screen

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by sardinemaster, Apr 30, 2013.

  1. sardinemaster

    sardinemaster Newbie

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    Hello,
    I have a R2 and R4. I would like to know if I could change my screens, because the hardware on my R4 is better than my R2, however the screen on my R2 is better than the R4.
    I have attached both configurations, in case you would need such details.

    If anyone could tell me whether I can change the screens from one to another I would be grateful.

    Thanks.

    P.S. I assume the screen on the R2 is better, mainly because of the higher resolution, and I seem to see better on it, but in case I am wrong feel free to correct me!
     

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    sardinemaster, Apr 30, 2013
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  2. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Uh, that would be a no. Both the lid and the actual LCD screen are a different size on the R2 than on the R4. In simple terms, the R2's screen won't fit in the R4. I know there are some whom have tried, but no one has been successful (that I'm aware of).
     
    radji, Apr 30, 2013
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