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    B+RGLED screen in XPS 15z?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by arcticjoe, May 24, 2011.

  1. arcticjoe

    arcticjoe Notebook Deity

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    Anyone know whether it would be possible to swap a B156HW01 V.4 screen into 15z? Lack of high gamut matte panel is pretty much the only thing holding me back form buying one.
     
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    4thehorde4 Notebook Consultant

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    Does anyone know if the 1080p screen offered in the XPS 15z is comparable to that of the 1080p B+RGLED L502x? I know under tech specs of the 15z Dell has WLED listed. However, is the WLED as bad as the 720p of the XPS L502x?
     
    4thehorde4, May 24, 2011
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    WLED is just the backlight. Most screens are WLED, but I can almost guarantee it won't be as bad as the 720p in the L502x. It won't be as good as the B+RGLED screen either, and nobody knows who the manufacturer of the panel is.
     
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  4. Kaso

    Kaso Notebook Virtuoso

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    The XPS 15z 1920x1080 panel is made by AU Optronics (South Korea) -- it is TN WLED. Dell might use an additional source.

    Edit: Yeah, Taiwan. (LG is in South Korea.)
     
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    AUO is at Taiwan not south korea!
     
    hovawarten, May 24, 2011
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    It was determined in the other thread that the panel is B156HW03 v0, 60% gamut, 500:1 contrast, 300 nit brightness.
     
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    Sounds like it should be compatible with B156HW01 then.
     
    arcticjoe, May 25, 2011
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    Could you link?

    Edit: Found it. NM. Sorry.
     
    nvwls, Jun 21, 2011
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    kizh Notebook Consultant

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    according to the teardown manual for the 15z, you have to purchase a new bezel too. They are glued on or something.

    just something to keep in mind
     
    kizh, Jun 22, 2011
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