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    LCD Replacement on a Studio XPS 1640, I need help...

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Lefix, May 23, 2010.

  1. Lefix

    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys so I just bought a perfectly fine Studio XPS 1640 off of a guy locally, but the LCD is broken, he said that he has the 1920 x 1080 resolution, and i have a few questions because I am confused..

    First of all, I measured it with a measuring tape and it is exactly 16", and it has a piece of clear plastic/glass over the entire front screen (including the Bezel), so which LCD out there can I buy so it will be compatible? I thought the Studio XPS's LCDs are 15.6", and why is there a 1920 x 1200 resolution out there?

    I'm looking to get this one, is it okay?

    Dell Studio XPS 16 Laptop WUXGA LCD Display WLED Screen - eBay (item 330431751718 end time Jun-07-10 21:36:21 PDT)

    Thanks guys for your help!
     
    Lefix, May 23, 2010
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  2. Raether916

    Raether916 Notebook Consultant

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    If its 16" and 1080 then its the RGB screen. You may have a hard time getting one - perhaps ebay.

    Item number: 330431751718
     
    Raether916, May 23, 2010
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  3. Lefix

    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    So is (eBay Item number: 330431751718) the right one? The seller only told me that it is a WUXGA and it is 16" when I asked him 15.6" or 16"...
     
    Lefix, May 23, 2010
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    wuxga would be 1080, not 720 those are the only 2 resolutions in 16 inch. I would ask what the native res is - the term wuxga actually refers to 16x10 size in 1920x ... in 16x9 it would be refered to as 1080
     
    Raether916, May 23, 2010
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  5. Lefix

    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh so there are 2 resolutions in the 16" studio xps LCD? one being 1920x1080 and the other one being 1366 x 768?

    But the WUXGA would be the 1920x1080 one correct? The title of the ebay listing says WLED, which bothers me, aren't the WLED ones 15.6"?
     
    Lefix, May 24, 2010
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    There are two different types of 1080 16" lcds... RGBLED and WLED.... hope that helps.
     
    cbaty08, May 24, 2010
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    the 1080 WLED is 15.6 not 16..
     
    Raether916, May 24, 2010
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    Whoops, thanks Raether.
     
    cbaty08, May 24, 2010
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    Lefix Notebook Evangelist

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    So according to the seller, which said the LCD is 16", this would be the RGBLED 1920x1080 correct?

    Thanks guys for the help!
     
    Lefix, May 26, 2010
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    The seller describes as uwxga... which would indicate full HD - and if its Full HD and 16 inches =RGB.

    I saw one sold for 65.00 on Ebay a month back -almost bought for a spare... until the majority of units are out of warranty spare parts are cheaper
     
    Raether916, May 26, 2010
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