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    P-6860 FX Screen Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by cohowap, Mar 20, 2010.

  1. cohowap

    cohowap Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Guys, sorry for posting this question if it was already answered as I didn't see many real answers for this model.

    I am looking to upgrade my screen on my laptop. The XGA resolution isn't cutting it for me anymore. I was looking to see if I can upgrade it to a WUXGA screen instead.

    Basically, I've upgraded most of the parts i can on this PC (blu-ray, cpu (T9500, second drive for raid 0). Right now I'm facing having to get a new laptop or upgrading this one. I really need a better resolution on my laptop, so does anyone know if there is a WUXGA (or even a WSXGA) screen upgrade somewhere?

    When I search around google I see alot for the FX 7 series, think those will work?

    Thanks for the help.
     
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    cohowap Notebook Consultant

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    ZFactor answered my question via PM. Thanks to him very much.

    But to answer, the LP171WU3 (TL)(A2) is one of the best screens for the 6860, so I ordered that. I will see if I can take screenshots of installing.
     
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    xxERIKxx Notebook Deity

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    Let us know how it goes. The blu-ray will love the high res.
     
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    cohowap Notebook Consultant

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    Posting from my new WUXGA screen, res it awesome, the screen from SmartMicro installed easily, nothing special to do.

    Performance is great, looks even better and most of all I have more screen realestate, will be very usefull while coding. Thanks ZFactor for the help.

    Again it was the LP171WU3 (TL)(A2) screen that worked, and it is nice.