Upgrading m15x Screen

Hi,
I was thinking about upgrading my screen from the 1440-900 to the high rez. Is this possible? if it is I dont want to sent in my laptop as i am using it for work anyone ever changed the screen of his m15x or do you need a whole new cover? any idea how much thats gonna cost me?

Thanx

 

Changing a laptop screen is NOT for the faint of heart or inexperienced.

It requires heavy disassembly, lots of care and a lot of know-what-you-are-doing.

Not only that, changing a laptop screen not only requires taking apart most of the case, but you must also find the screen manufacturer and look for a compatible screen as laptop screen connectors have been known to change from manufacturer to manufacturer.

Also, doing that by other means other than the laptop manufactuer voids your warranty. The only safe way to have the screen changed is to send it back to the manufacturer.

However, if you still want to try it, be advised that you will be on your own.

 

If you don't want to void your warranty, you'll have to send it in.

If you don't either have a warranty, or don't want to send it in, know that you'll be voiding your warranty by upgrading.

You'll need to understand how to completely dismantle the chasis, remove the upper chasis, dismantle that, and, on top of all this, have a replacement screen.

First step would be to find a replacement screen, the specs of the 1920x1200 screen can be found on alienware's knowledge base... then either try to order it from AW, the manufacturer, or head over to ebay, to try and grab one without too much damage.

good luck.

Though I agree with most of your points, the m15x is designed to accept a few different screens (two in particular), the make and model names and numbers are given to us from the display specifications page about our laptops on alienware's support site.

not a lot of manufacturers do this, so I can't really blame you for making the assumptions you have.

 

Yeah, should have worded it better, but still, my point was that you must research and find a compatible screen.

 

and on that note: yes. you're absolutely correct.

I think we're driving at similar points, just from different angles.

 

I wanted to upgrade my screen on my m9750 to the 1920 x 1200 and alienware said they wouldn't do it at all. Is it as simple as getting a new screen or do you have to replace any other parts such as inverter, etc?

 

cmon now lets not make it harder than it is. its not all all that hard as long as you are careful and take your time you can do it. get me the hardware id of the screen and ill direct you to a replacement model..

 

not as far as I know. though, every screen replacement I've ever done has been for the same-model of display panel... so who knows?

to be safe, yeah, do it if you can. if it's too difficult, or impossible, try it without, you may just be pleasantly surprised... (since all of the inverters do aproximately the same thing, I couldn't see the differences being significant enough to cause any long-term damage to either the system or the display. but I offer no warranty with my advice, so.... yeah)

I'll leave this one to the people who want the displays.

Good Luck to everyone involved. and thanks zfactor for offering up some help.

 

thanx for the reply's I gues i have to send it in then, i dont want to void my warranty.
and I still don't feel comfortable breaking open te screen with some reports of broken hinges, I bet super glue can fix most of that but its still a risk.
Will they notice it if i change it and if i have to send it in for repairs change it back? like stikkers you have to break