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    7801_7915 LCD question

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by JR_PRO, Feb 10, 2010.

  1. JR_PRO

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    Hello,

    I have a 7801 with the 1920 X 1200 LCD screen and my wife wants a new 7915 FX but does not game much and likes the lower resolution just for work purposes. Question is can I put the 1920 X 1200 LCD off of my 7801 onto her new 7915 and will it work? Since she does not game I would like the new NVIDIA GTX 260 graphics card but also really like my 1920 X 1200 LCD screen. Anyone know if this swap will work? I have not bought the 7915 yet so that is why I am asking. Thanks!
     
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    Gateway says the inverters (for the screens) used on both are different. Not sure if thats true.
     
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    it true, just take the inverters with the screens it come with the plug are the same it will work
     
    Conda, Feb 11, 2010
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    Thanks for the heads up...I have changed screens before but where are the inverters located and what do they look like?
     
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    I think its like screen connected to the inverter and inverter to the motherboard. Inverter should already be there on the wire that connects the motherboard. Just google.

    Edit : Is the inverter compatible with the motherboard ? Thats what i have no idea of. Or it doesn't matter ?
     
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    This is what it look like, and where it located.
    hope this help :)
     

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  7. JR_PRO

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    So the inverter is inside the back/bottom side of the LCD screen itself? If so the inverter stays with the LCD screen which is nice. Do I have it correct?
     
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    Excellent work.
     
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  9. Conda

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    correct :yes: take a look actual pictures of the gateway FX screen
     

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