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    G71 Screen Replacement

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by tizzao, Jul 21, 2009.

  1. tizzao

    tizzao Notebook Evangelist

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    Does anyone know what model screen this laptop takes? I'm trying to find a 1920x1200 replacement screen. There are many cheap LED 1920 screens on ebay but I have no way of knowing if they'll work.

    If anyone that has a bestbuy G71 knows what screen is in their computer, please let me know.
     
    tizzao, Jul 21, 2009
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  2. joewoo

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    If you can tell me how, I'll look...

    edit:: added pic

    does this help?
     
    joewoo, Jul 22, 2009
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  3. tizzao

    tizzao Notebook Evangelist

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    yep, that's what I needed to know, thanks.

    Now I just need to dig up a list of screens that would be compatible replacements.
     
    tizzao, Jul 22, 2009
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    PMac366 Notebook Geek

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    Let us know your findings!
     
    PMac366, Jul 22, 2009
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  5. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    That screenshot looks really good. Perfect size for 17" imo. However I still want to know about the screen replacment question asked. I mean I have a 22" 1080p monitor for the MBP in my sig, but its interesting for the future.
     
    Lethal Lottery, Jul 22, 2009
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  6. tizzao

    tizzao Notebook Evangelist

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    What I've found so far:

    This screen has been in production for a few years now.
    This screen was actually found in the Gateway 7805u (ironically, info found in my own thread).

    I can't be sure, but it's likely that this laptop will accept any screen that the 7805 also accepted. I'll dig and see if anyone upgraded their 7805 screens and which model they used.

    There's a small chance that they couldn't use the same 1920 screen as the one built in by gateway. It's a very small chance though. Hope that helps so far.
     
    tizzao, Jul 23, 2009
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    cotolay, Jul 23, 2009
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  8. tizzao

    tizzao Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, it's a 17". I think the 17.3" screens are 16:9.

    Now I just need to find a brave soul that would be willing to try to put an LED screen in their G71.
     
    tizzao, Jul 23, 2009
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    I'd be willing to try it... You got me looking into this... Gonna do some homework on it before I get myself into a mess
     
    joewoo, Jul 23, 2009
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  10. cotolay

    cotolay Notebook Evangelist

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    Led wont work. The lcd connector is different. You would have to get a LED connector that fits the asus Mobo. I don't think that exists since asus doesn't offer LED pannels for that kind of mobo. Also you would need a different mount for the screen since led screens are a bit different in size. The screws are different too.

    In my opinion the dual lamp AUO looks better and brighter than a wLED 17 inch. So you are in good hands in my opinion.

    Good luck with your project.
     
    cotolay, Jul 24, 2009
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  11. joewoo

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    Wow awesome info thx man..
     
    joewoo, Jul 24, 2009
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