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    Studio 1558 FHD to L502x screen swap

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by irishconvict, Jul 12, 2011.

  1. irishconvict

    irishconvict Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everyone, looking for some guidance regarding an lcd swap.

    I currently have a studio 1558 with an AU Optronics panel B156HW01 1920x1080 fhd display. I'm thinking of buying a L502X from the dell outlet store with a standard 720p display and replacing it with the FHD one I've got.
    I would then take the 720p screen from the L502X and fit it into the studio 1558.

    Presumably this can be done rather easily? I have read somewhere that the L501X required different ribbon cables for the FHD panel. Is this the case with the L502x? If not I presume it would be as simple as swapping them?


    Many Thanks... :D
     
    irishconvict, Jul 12, 2011
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    No that will not work. L501x and L502x have a different LVDS cable which have an additional connector on the motherboard that the Studio 1558 does not have. No go.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 12, 2011
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    Darkstone Notebook Consultant

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    It will work if you can order a cable from dell, though.
     
    Darkstone, Jul 13, 2011
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    irishconvict Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys so does this mean I can use my fhd panel but will need to purchase a new cable to use on the L502x?

    Also, will the 720p from the L502x work properly on the studio 1558?

    Thanks...
     
    irishconvict, Jul 13, 2011
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  5. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Did you even look at the Service Manual?

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    Studio 1558 LVDS cable

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    XPS L501x/L502x LVDS cable. Notice the additional connector. No go.

    No you can't just purchase the cable because the Studio 1558 motherboard doesn't have that additional connector. I doubt it would work, but you can try it out. Also why would you want the 720p XPS screen in your Studio? The 720p screen is awful and isn't B+RGLED, it's a just your average low end grade WLED screen and it is a major screen downgrade in terms of resolution.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 13, 2011
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    The Studio 1558 1080p screen isn't B+RGLED like the one in the XPS.

    And the 720p screen in the XPS 15 is one of the worst quality ones there is (below average), so I wouldn't even go near one.

    If you want to get an XPS, you might as well just get one from the Outlet with the B+RGLED screen.
     
    edit1754, Jul 13, 2011
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