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    m17x display question

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by jonat1992, May 1, 2010.

  1. jonat1992

    jonat1992 Notebook Consultant

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    ive been wondering if all m17x's have an LED display or LCD or if you get to choose. i got mine about 2 months ago as a replacement for my xps m1730 and i havent been able to find out what kind of monitor i have.

    is there a way to check. Ive check device manager, alienwares website and gpu settings just for good measure lol.

    any advice?
     
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    fishnbanjo Notebook Consultant

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    Is it an M17x r1 or M17x r2, the r1 has a two different LCD screens, the r2 can be LCD or LED. I have an r1 with a WUXGA LCD, you can check your Service Tag on the DELL website and see how your M17x was configured originally which should tell you what the screen is.
     
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    cleverpseudonym PG RATED

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    i believe HWinfo will tell you as well
     
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    I am not sure if Hwinfo will work but try that. Use a reall dark background, and open up a google webpage, minimize and maximize. If you see it getting darker and lighter, you probably have the normal LCD.
     
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    jonat1992 Notebook Consultant

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    ok so i went on to dell's website and found my configuration i guess i have just and ordinary lcd. this is what i found i have.

    Liquid Crystal Display, 17WUXGA2CCFL, True Life, Samsung

    thanks for the fast replies everyone. very helpful
     
    jonat1992, May 1, 2010
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