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    M17x Screen--Dead Horse?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by pmassey31545, Jun 2, 2010.

  1. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    I just got an M17x R1(yes I know I'm behind) and I want to know if I can change JUST the LCD? Did anyone ever do this or attempt successfully? If so where can you get the screen? How difficult is it? Is it sealed(for sure)?

    29 views so far and not one single response!?
     
    pmassey31545, Jun 2, 2010
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  2. Joebarchuck

    Joebarchuck Notebook Virtuoso

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    As far as I know, you are not able to change the screen to the amazing RGB LED screen from the M17X R2.

    Though I remember reading a post about someone working on it.
     
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  3. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    I know you can't do the RGB, but all I want is the 1920*1200 CCFL.
     
    pmassey31545, Jun 2, 2010
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    claxdog Notebook Evangelist

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    You can do the rgb it has been confirmed to work on this forum.You could just install the screen of either the ccfl 1200p or the rgb led you just have to take the cmos battery out and do a power drain for the rgb to work.
     
    claxdog, Jun 2, 2010
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  5. pmassey31545

    pmassey31545 Whats the mission sir?

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    Any clues of where to start and how do we KNOW which screen to get for either the LCD or RGB?
     
    pmassey31545, Jun 2, 2010
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    claxdog Notebook Evangelist

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  7. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    at a price of $ 1000.00+ the RGB Screen is not worth it IMO

    Cheaper to sell what you have and order it with a new system
     
    dave-p, Jun 2, 2010
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