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    M17x R2 Screen replacement after scratch

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by flingin, Nov 21, 2011.

  1. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Hello everyone.
    Huston, we have a problem.
    If i scratched the screen (outer plexi glass), the LCD screen is intact of course becouse plexi glass covers it.
    Can i buy/get just the outer shell ?
    I mean, why to buy the whole screen for 400$ , if the only thing i need is the outer shell with plexi glass (i have the back cover of course).
    And can i pull out the LCD itself, and put it into another scratch free outer shell ?

    Question is for people who already done the complete dissasembly of M17x r2/r1 lcd panel, or know/saw that we can change it without a problem.

    thanks in advance
     
    flingin, Nov 21, 2011
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  2. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    Biggest issue will be removing the plexi without damaging anything as its glued to the lcd assembly.
     
    DR650SE, Nov 21, 2011
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  3. Apocy

    Apocy Notebook Enthusiast

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    My suggestion - start ignoring the scratch :)
    Otherwise, you'll enter a big world of paiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin and money
     
    Apocy, Nov 22, 2011
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