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    Dell M4800 HD to FHD Screen upgrade query

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Androkiller, Oct 11, 2018.

  1. Androkiller

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    Hello from reading around the forum I have found out that to upgrade to a FHD screen I require a new LVDS cable (6G4XC), my current one (HJNM0) wont work for the upgrade.
    I am now trying to confirm the screen to use, I was thinking of the (B156HW01 V.4) from this video the guy upgrades his m4700 screen and the bracket moutings look identical to the ones on the m4800, but based on a post in this thread http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/screen-upgrade-issues-on-precision-m4800-help.750280/ the LVDS cable which was suggested did not work in the m4800. My question is would the screen work?
     
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    To upgrade to anything beyond 1080p60, you need an eDP cable, the eDP screen, and the eDP enabled M4800, they're are different motherboard revisions
     
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    So based on the info that my screen is connected using a LVDS cable and the planed screen works in a m4700 using a LVDS connection then it should work, but i presume the bracket which is put on the panel is identical to that on a m4800 even though the LVDS cable is not due to the physical layout where it designed to run.

    http://www.panelook.com/B156HW01 V4_AUO_15.6_LCM_overview_686.html
     
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