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    Screen replace LCD >>> LED

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by ThisisZAK, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. ThisisZAK

    ThisisZAK Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I want to replace my p7809g screen wich is a WXGA -1440x900- LCD with a Full HD LED one... is it possible? and is there anything that I'd be worried about?

    Thanks,

    Edit: I've found a 17.3" LED screen (don't know about the resolution)... will it fit in??
     
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    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    While a full HD screen may be possible the inverter will not support the LED backlight..................
     
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    ThisisZAK Notebook Enthusiast

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    So it's a lost cause for the LED... :/

    As for the 17.3", will it fit in the screen case?
     
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    It's true that inverters are not needed for LED displays but there are some sort of cables that allow LED displays to be used in CCFL-designed notebooks.

    The inverter gets bypassed and it's handled in some other way. Sorry for being vague but I simply don't remember nor do I have the time to research this right now.
    All I know is that it has been possible for Aspire 6920G and I contemplated doing this change.

    If you can grab a cable designed for your notebook it would work.
     
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    A 17.3 or 1920x1080 will not fit. The only 17" LED 1920x1200 I can think of off hand was the dream color HP 8730 screen. There may be outside converters that alow a conversion of 1CCFL to LED but then too this is an IPS screen which with a deeper color depth etc may have issues as well.................
     
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    So if I understand... there's no hope with a LED screen?? I will look for a Full HD LCD screen then!
     
    ThisisZAK, Nov 8, 2012
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    the P78xx WUXGA 1920x1200 should work. There was another here quite a while ago that claimed success with this replacement...................
     
    TANWare, Nov 10, 2012
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