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    Alienware Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Speedy Gonzalez, Jun 5, 2011.

  1. katabatik

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    Yes, I believe you'll be fine! :D
     
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    how do you know that one is not CCFL screen?

    have a screen coming my way soon but I will need to get that cable do you know where I can order from USA ?
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 21, 2012
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    I think you didn't get it I already have a screen coming my way I just need the cable :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 21, 2012
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    Aaah sorry :D
    So did you order LED? show me link where from :)
    Cable hmm look on ebay research ..
    Mine LED cable will be shipped on Monday :)
    Look for these Vaio AWs below
    [​IMG]
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 21, 2012
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    yeah I have the right screen is from a Distribuitor in Canada he's name is Aikimox here in the forum :D Canada Gaming Laptop | Canada Gaming Notebook | Custom Gaming Laptop Canada | Custom Gaming Notebook Canada | Canada Power Laptop | Canada Custom Gaming Laptop | Canada Custom Gaming Notebook

    thanks for the model numbers is going to be hard to find the cable here in USA
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 21, 2012
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    thanks SOS4DELL I am going to try them cant wait to see the RGB screen working on the M18X,X8100,and Acer

    @Galaxy he is just sending me the screen to test so is to much ask for the cable you know ;)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 21, 2012
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    Unfortunately there are no vaio aw parts..

    Yea and Acer too :D

    You should do white even inside make it artic white whole laptop :p
    please tell me your specs in detail :)
    your screen is quite nice why u want to change?
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 21, 2012
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  12. Aikimox

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    That was a M17xR2 with RGBLED it seems and he no longer owns the beast.
     
    Aikimox, Apr 21, 2012
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    yeah that was the R2 with matte RGB screen every time i see it I want to paint the M18X lol

    no I don't have it anymore like Aikimox said
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 21, 2012
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    Who was the manuf. of that screen?
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 21, 2012
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    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 21, 2012
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    GalaxySII, Apr 21, 2012
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    are you comparing a TV with a Laptop screen I hope not lol I love LG tv's

    did you find something interesting on the PDF I posted ?

    yeah I am ordering one next Tuesday :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 21, 2012
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    Hi guys

    I've been busy but there seems to be a lot of activity going on. I must confess that, by now, I'm a bit lost. What cable should I be getting in order to fit the Samsung LTN184HT02 in my Clevo? Will I need to rewire it or not?
     
    katabatik, Apr 21, 2012
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    Hi you will need that one what i posted here picture above
     
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    Sorry, mate, but I'm still not getting it. Do you have the part number for the correct cable? Where did you buy your's?

    As for rewiring? We have 40 pins on the mobo, I presume, and we have to connect those 40 pins to a 30 pin connector on the Sony cable, right? Will an adapter do or do we need to rewire and solder?

    Did you get your cable yet?
     
    katabatik, Apr 21, 2012
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    Ill post pictures once will get the cable ..
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 22, 2012
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  22. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Has anyone tried to white powder-coat the M18x? I loved the look of the white G50VT, and I've seen white M11x (not powdercoated, but spray painted white) and M15x.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Apr 22, 2012
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    Here are adapters intersting ..
    ??????, ??????, ??????????? ??? ?????????

    Here is 40 pin to 30
    ??????, ??????, ??????????? ??? ????????? ?????????? 40-pin male to 30-pin female LED connector for 12.1

    Plenty screens here incl ours .. favourite
    http://www.panelook.com/sizmodlist.php?order=panel_id&by=desc&pagesize=50&sizes[]=18.4&application=NBPC&production_state=0

    Guys I need to show you few pics
    I have purchased cable but one week ago :D
    And then I realised it's wrong it is for 1 Lamp
    But you can see 30pin connector in detail 30pin connector for MB and small connector





     
    GalaxySII, Apr 22, 2012
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    Not yet but it should look amazing if I can get my hands on an extra shell I may try
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 22, 2012
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    And this is my 40pin cable in Acer
    But there is another small cable ''god'' 4pin !?!?
    EDIT: that 4 pin cable is MIC :)
    here are the pics..

    NOTE: Please do not post huge images. Anything over 500x500 should be thumbnailed or linked only.





     
    GalaxySII, Apr 22, 2012
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  26. katabatik

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    If those connectors worked, they would spare us sooooooo much trouble.
     
    katabatik, Apr 23, 2012
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    What do you mean?
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 23, 2012
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    If the 40 to 30 pin connector worked, all that we need to do was plug it between the end for the cable that comes from the mobo and the screen, right? No rewiring needed. Unless I'm missing something...
     
    katabatik, Apr 23, 2012
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    Yeah I know it is hard without showing..
    If u want to keep 40 pin cable from chi mei screen you will need to cut screen connectors on that cable and attach those connectors compatible with samsung screen
    If you want to keep original cable from samsung screen you wil need to cut 30 pin motherboard connector on samsung cable and attach 40 pin connector from chi mei cabe..

    I hope it make sense :D
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 23, 2012
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    exactly no matter what you will have to cut cables to rewire :D

    so you getting your cable this week right? can;t wait to see if this work :)
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 23, 2012
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    Yeah but it will take time to decide of cutting :-/ and actualy doing it..
    Don't want to make a test rabbit from my laptop..
    If u guys have some info about samsung screen datasheet let me know..
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 23, 2012
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    I can't believe still going to take you time to decide after you purchased a screen and cable for the project lol in the worst case you will need to buy a new cable for your machine if you mess it up
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 23, 2012
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    Or fry board..
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 23, 2012
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    Actually, I've been thinking: it's the board that is supplying the voltage to the screen and there are no return pins from the screen itself. Unless you short-circuit wires or mess up the ground pins, the chance of frying the board is limited.

    I've searched the internet high and low for that Samsung data sheet. It is nowhere to be found.
     
    katabatik, Apr 23, 2012
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    But that is not enough afapter..
    You have diffrent pinout for LED voltage even u use adapter you need to check cables
    We know that 30 pin is same on these two screens
    But we need to know input for that 20 pin connector..
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 23, 2012
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  37. Speedy Gonzalez

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    I bet is this what you looking for is from the M17XR2 RGB screen
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 23, 2012
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    And are they in same order as on samsung ?

    That's right it is MB and our samsung accepts ? voltage what we doesn't know right now
     
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  39. Speedy Gonzalez

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    they should be since LG and Samsung was used on the M17XR2 the question here is why on the pic you post of the RGB Cable only show like 3 cables attached to the 20 pin connector ? :confused:

    Lol you got to stop that :D
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 23, 2012
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  40. GalaxySII

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    That is what am trying to tell you
    ON your alienware screen is all together in one cable
    Here in this samsung there is 30 pin conector and 20 pin conector it is older so that is why .. nowdays everything is in one cable

    Keep looking on that samsung RGB cable

    Once you get the screen and cable you will connect both connectors 30pin and 20pin to screen ports and then you will have to cut 30pin connector on the other end of cable because you have 40 pin port on MB
    Then you will have to cut your original 40pin MB connector from alienware screen cable KEEP some length of wires and rearrange wires and solder connector with wires onto that desired cable attached to samsung screen
    There is small white connector which is going to 20pin port on samsung screen (same as for inverter) it has to be cut as well and there are 6 wires and we will have to find out which pin is what ..

    OR You can do it other way round

    You will use your alienware LCD cable but you will have to cut your 40pin connector which is going to your screen you will have number of wires and you will buy 20 pin connector and 30 pin connector and you will rearrange and solder wires to 20pin connector and to 30 pin connector .. But we will need to find out which cable goes where ..
     
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    I know you will have to cut cables that's inevitable again we go back to the same over and over

    if you buy one of those 40 to 30 pin connectors and plug that to your laptop and the new RGB screen all you have to do is cut the 20 pin connector of the Vaio cable and solder the power to the 40-30 pin adapter

    if you don't want to go this route then the only way is to cut both cables like you said
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 23, 2012
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    Got question
    Where can I buy that 40pin Motherboard connector?
    I will NOT cut my original I'll buy it and will solder wires on to it
    It will be much better
     
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    that's weird we can get any part for Alienware from dell spare parts I have order LCD cables and heat-sinks before
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 23, 2012
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    You know what ??
    I have VERY BAD feeling about my screen now !!!
    I just reading bloody service guide for my laptop and there is not mentioned about disassembling Screen!!!
    GOOD GRIEF !!
    It's whole module screen sealed in
    OMG !! THey are joking
    If you want to check ..here
    Acer Aspire 8951G Manual
     
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    looks like is same as the M18X is an Edge to Edge display we need to remove that plexy glass to get to the screen not an easy task :rolleyes:
     
    Speedy Gonzalez, Apr 23, 2012
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    Exactly !
    Remove plexy glass .. JESUS CHRIST :eek: :mad:
    Things going worse and worse ..
     
    GalaxySII, Apr 23, 2012
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    Get out the heatgun and soften the adhesive :D
     
    DR650SE, Apr 23, 2012
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    Check this out he is sellin lcd for my laptop FOR £400 silly
    and in his description says 30pin screen ??
    eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

    and here is some cheap one for £87
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230720790936?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649


    :D
     
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