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    possible to swap screens between inspiron 9100 and 1520?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by mosquitogang201, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. mosquitogang201

    mosquitogang201 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I have received my 1520 and am pretty disappointed in the screen. I bought this to replace my old inspiron 9100 which has just about had it. Anyways the screen on my 9100 is much better, and they are the same size, so I am wondering if anyone thinks it would be possible to swap the screens? I am pretty comfortable working in computers and opened them both up..both have the same lcd connectors but i am not sure if the power inverters would match up? I dont really want to fry the computer if they dont. Any ideas?
     
    mosquitogang201, Aug 23, 2007
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    star882 Notebook Evangelist

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    Check the datasheets to make sure they have the same pinout and the same voltages.
     
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    Well if anyone cares lol, I went ahead and swapped the screens, everything matched up perfectly, and now I have nothing to complain about on my 1520! Only thing is my brightness keys are now backwards, but that doesnt matter
     
    mosquitogang201, Aug 24, 2007
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