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    Question about alienware default screen

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by little_one, Oct 7, 2011.

  1. little_one

    little_one Notebook Consultant

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    Hi everyone

    My Alienware M17x R3 ( Non 3 d version ) just arrived today

    I noticed the FHD screen it comes with is AUO159D , i remember it supposed to be LG right ?

    so .... am i supposed to be happy or sad about this ? i dont really understand about this LCD thing ....

    Thanks in advance
     
    little_one, Oct 7, 2011
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  2. SlickDude80

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    AUO159D is from AU Optronics which is suppose to be one of the best flat panels available. So you should be happy with it :)
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 7, 2011
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  3. nayilalien

    nayilalien Notebook Evangelist

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    What about the 900p screen what model is that? I'm gonna report an official complaint about those vertical lines that I have to live with.
     
    nayilalien, Oct 7, 2011
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    I believe the model number is LP173WD1 made by LG. The LG screens are the cheapo ones

    AU also makes a 1600x900 of much higher quality

    Its like you buy a new car and sometimes you get good tires and sometimes you get crappy tires...just depends on stock i guess
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 7, 2011
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  5. nayilalien

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    anybody know where I can find the 1080p R3 screen? A screen that will fit the R3?
     
    nayilalien, Oct 8, 2011
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    katalin_2003, Oct 8, 2011
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    nayilalien, Oct 9, 2011
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  8. Mkkillah

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    How did you even get your screen model? everest extreme/aida64 extreme, doesnt detect the screen :/
     
    Mkkillah, Oct 9, 2011
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  9. Stampy

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    HWinFO64 shows the exact model number under monitor... In deed I can't get anything from device manager lol. And I am please to report that I have the LG screen with no vertical lines :) People shouldn't have to pay more to have a functiuning replacement to your not so functiuning part. What dell does is disgusting.
     
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    unforuntately, it just says Generic plug and play monitor for me so i'm going to hope i have the top of the line AU optronics version :D
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 9, 2011
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    Keep dreaming bud... that's what device manager has for me as well
     
    Stampy, Oct 9, 2011
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    [​IMG]

    this is what it says in hwardinfo for me
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 9, 2011
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  13. Stampy

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    :I ohhhhh that's ..... weird :S

    Well then I'd say you have different than me... cause I have the exact same version as you.
     
    Stampy, Oct 9, 2011
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    It's driver related ;)
     
    katalin_2003, Oct 9, 2011
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  15. Mkkillah

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    Do you know how 2 get it 2 show up?
     
    Mkkillah, Oct 9, 2011
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    switch the gpu to intel and you'll see.
     
    aldam, Oct 10, 2011
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  17. little_one

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    Its quite easy , i dont use any additional software :)

    just go to my computer -> right click ( choose "properties") -> under hardware tab click device manager -> expand monitor section ( right click choose "properties" ) -> under details tab there is a droplist -> choose "hardware id" and there you go :D
     
    little_one, Oct 10, 2011
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    Thank you, but this is what mine says under monitor (detail tab: hardware ids): Monitor\Default_Monitor
     
    Mkkillah, Oct 10, 2011
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    Mines a LG Philips LP173WF1 . Its the same resolution (1920 x 1080), and model number as the previous one I had too (it was recently replaced by dell).
     
    Luxferro, Oct 10, 2011
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