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    Alienware 17 r3 4k screen in 17 r2 laptop?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tehdewm, Jul 14, 2016.

  1. tehdewm

    tehdewm Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone know if this is possible to do? It seems like the r2 17 was a terribly unfulfilled model with neither having 120hz or 4k options.
     
    tehdewm, Jul 14, 2016
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    Mobius 1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Mobius 1, Jul 21, 2016
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  3. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    You need to source the screenlid as well. Mounting holes are different for the 4K panels. Also you need to source the bezel and 40pin display cable. The 30pin is used in your machine now.
     
    rinneh, Jul 22, 2016
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