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    LCDs compatible with G50Vt-X5

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by rmacgowa, Apr 19, 2010.

  1. rmacgowa

    rmacgowa Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey everyone, Ive been browsing the forums here for quite a while, and wasn't able to find the answers I was looking for, so I figured, why not just ask? :p

    So I've got a G50Vt-X5 (as you've probably guessed) and well, I'm looking for a replacement LCD display.

    I know it needs to be 15.6" and 16:9 aspect ratio so therefore I figured my best bet would be a 1080p LCD. The problem is, I've looked everyone in these forums and I have yet to see a confirmation of someone swapping to a 1080p LCD.

    Would one of these be compatible:

    http://www.screentekinc.com/HP_Compaq-519703-2D1.shtml

    http://www.screentekinc.com/Dell_Studio_1555--15.6-inch--1920x1080-full-hd-laptop-lcd-screen.shtml

    http://www.screentekinc.com/LG_Philips-LP156WF1_(TL)(A1).shtml


    Also relating to upgrades, Would it be possible to Swap the stock G50 keyboard with a G51 back-lit keyboard. I'm not too concerned about keyboard dimension but the keyboard "plug"/interface on the motherboard. It would be sick to have a back-lit keyboard.

    Thanks for taking the time to read this and please respond any opinions are appreciated. :)
     
    rmacgowa, Apr 19, 2010
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    rmacgowa Notebook Evangelist

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    Bump. Opinions needed before I'm gonna spend 230 bucks on a swap no one has confirmed. After doing a little more digging it looks like I need to make sure the new screen is CCFL back-lit. The LCDs I posted are LED back-lit, so that could cause problems.
     
    rmacgowa, Apr 20, 2010
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    Well first of all, the lcd panel in the g50vt is a 15.4" 16:10 display, so i don't think the ones you mentioned would work.
    Perhaps one of these would work although i don't know if the connector is the same.
     
    CarlosGFK, Apr 20, 2010
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    Bump, can anyone give any advice thats useful? Please. :)
     
    rmacgowa, Apr 22, 2010
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