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    Asus K55N Scrren Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Yegor, Mar 3, 2013.

  1. Yegor

    Yegor Notebook Guru

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    So I have a K55nn which comes with the 768p screen. I know, form replacement screen specs, that it is 40 pin. Would a 900p or a 1080p screen work? Also what do you guys think is the chance the richland processors would be plug n play :p?
    thanks
     
    Yegor, Mar 3, 2013
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    I have an Asus X53E with the boring 1366x768 display. I would love to know if I can drop in a 1920x1080 display.

    How interchangeable are 15.6 panels (mechanically and electrically)?

    Is it likely that the BIOS won't support 1920x1080?
     
    DHR, Mar 17, 2013
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    Screen replacement has nothing to do with BIOS. What you need to consider when looking into it is: physical dimensions and screw locations, proper/compatible connections, and whether your inverter can power the backlight in the new screen.

    Sorry that I'm not 100% sure on your screen, but as for the APU (Richland CPU), I think it's going to continue to use the FM2 socket. Generally, as long as it's not a BGA-type socket, you're good. :)
     
    Prostar Computer, Mar 18, 2013
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    If this laptop didn't come with any else but a 768p screen, your chances of upgrading to anything else are almost none, zero, zilch, nada, etc. However, you are welcome to experiment and share your experiences with the rest of us. As far as I know, the Asus K55N does not come with any other resolution but 768p.

    As for your Richland APU question, these new APUs will be 99% plug and play with existing Trinity laptops. Please visit this thread for more information on this topic and even a recent post about a Chinese MSI GX60 with an A10-4600M that was upgraded to the A10-5750M successfully. If i remember right, AMD even demoed an HP Pavilion dv6 laptop with a Richland A10-5750M that was upgraded from an Trinity A10 at the recently passed MWC.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/har...76413-ultimate-amd-trinity-notebook-list.html
     
    davidricardo86, Mar 18, 2013
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  5. Yegor

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    Thanks for the info.
     
    Yegor, Mar 18, 2013
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    Also curious since theres not chance of upgrading res due to teh connector used, is it possible to buy a 1366x768 touch screen?
     
    Yegor, Mar 19, 2013
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    Why would that be? That's meant as a technical question, not a disagreement.

    I can make up possible reasons but I have no actual knowledge to base this on

    • BIOS doesn't have appropriate video settings for other resolutions
    • BIOS doesn't bother to query the panel to discover its resolution etc. because it knows the answer
    • insufficient power for replacement panel / backlight (as suggested by ProStar Computer)
    • some aspect of the signals to the panel are not generic
    • mechanical: panel thickness, exact dimensions, mounting holes, etc. may differ (as suggested by ProStar Computer)
     
    DHR, Mar 20, 2013
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  8. davidricardo86

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    Right I agree, and when you have the answers to those question/statements above, please share with us your findings. I'd like to be proven otherwise.
     
    davidricardo86, Mar 20, 2013
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    You need to know if LCD is single or dual channel LVDS or eDP. You will only really be able to tell that by checking the connector.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 24, 2013
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  10. Yegor

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    What are the chances that a single link 15.6" Touchscreen would even fit?
     
    Yegor, Mar 26, 2013
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