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    Is it possible to replace LCD to LED?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CanadianDude, Feb 24, 2008.

  1. CanadianDude

    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    I can obtain and LED screen for a couple hundred bucks, will I be able to swap it with the current LCD in my 15" MBP?
     
    CanadianDude, Feb 24, 2008
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  2. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Go to the apple store and find out.

    By the way they are both LCD screens I would check to see if your MBP screen is a LED backlit LCD seeing as that is what the MBP's are currently shipping with.
     
    jooooeee, Feb 24, 2008
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    there is no such thing as an LED screen, there are LCD screens with LED backlights.

    and if it is a MBP screen, I am sure it would be possible, and definitely not worth the effort and warranty voiding.
     
    circa86, Feb 24, 2008
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    I would be very leary of an LED backlit screen that someone is selling for a couple hundred dollars. A working one could easily fetch $500. Also, as circa said they are not the easiest thing to install and it is probably not really worth the effort unless you are really unhappy with your current display.
     
    cashmonee, Feb 24, 2008
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  5. CanadianDude

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    Yeah I guess you guys are right. I just saw my friend's new LED screen on his MBP and it was just really nice to look at. Although I am fine with the LCD, it would be nice to have the LED backlighting.

    Do guys think selling this one to buy a newer one with LED is crazy?
     
    CanadianDude, Feb 24, 2008
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  6. n19htmare

    n19htmare Notebook Evangelist

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    Probably if you have to dish out couple hundred extra $
     
    n19htmare, Feb 24, 2008
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  7. Modly

    Modly Warranty Voider

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    Find wiring schematics to see if they have the same connector on the motherboard and same pin-out.

    LED backlighting is on the backburner for CF-28 mods, so I'm in the same boat... But I'll tell you, anything is possible if you want it to be. It just might cost more than it's worth.
     
    Modly, Feb 24, 2008
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  8. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I think selling your current one and upgrading is less crazy than trying to install a new screen on your laptop.

    It would probably cost you about the same overall for either operation. Maybe less to upgrade straight out...

    Still crazy though. Wait another year and a half and then upgrade. It will be way sweeter then.
     
    masterchef341, Feb 24, 2008
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  9. tokaone

    tokaone Notebook Guru

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    I m thinking about doing the same thing with something like this. I m usually handy with this type of things and out of warranty anyway....
     
    tokaone, Jul 1, 2008
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  10. Stunner

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    Patience dude, if you can afford to, wait till Montevina at the very least...
     
    Stunner, Jul 1, 2008
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  11. Wirelessman

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    Nope, they have a very different electrical drivers.
     
    Wirelessman, Jul 1, 2008
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  12. tokaone

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    are you positive about this? do you have the electrical schemas of both computers?
     
    tokaone, Jul 2, 2008
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