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    How to upgrade from WideHD+ 1600 x 900 to FHD 1920 X 1080 m17x R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by unj008, Aug 17, 2012.

  1. unj008

    unj008 Newbie

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    Hello, I have the crappy 1600 x 900 resolution and I want to upgrade to FHD LCD. I have a capable card (gtx 580m), but is the upgrade possible?
    Link for LCD
     
    unj008, Aug 17, 2012
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Unless you have precision cutting tools, a heat gun, a glass cutter and a soldering iron, you cannot change the LCD. You can however purchase a whole display assembly including the front glass etc otherwise, it is virtually impossible.
     
    widezu69, Aug 17, 2012
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  3. unj008

    unj008 Newbie

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    Then do you know where I can purchase the LCD assembly?
     
    unj008, Aug 17, 2012
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  4. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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  5. Alienware-Luis_Pardo

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    That's a great upgrade you want to get, definitely a must... I'm a HD junkie btw (love things in HD)

    Here's a step by step guide on How to remove the LCD assembly, it's for the M17x R4 but for this purpose it works the same :D
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Aug 17, 2012
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  6. naldor

    naldor Notebook Consultant

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    Widezu, will the 3d scree u sell fit the r4 2? and will 3d work with my clevo gtx 680m? plus is it undamaged? :D
     
    naldor, Aug 17, 2012
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  7. LeoVainio

    LeoVainio Notebook Evangelist

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    Well you're a fool for skimping on the screen resolution in the first place.
     
    LeoVainio, Aug 17, 2012
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  8. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    I am too!! :p Didn't realize the difference till I sat my machine down next to my buddies m17x with the 1080p screen. Makes me wanna beat my head off the wall repeatedly for skipping out on it. :(
     
    bigtonyman, Aug 17, 2012
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