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    Gateway 7805u FX screen replacement

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TheOriginalPol, Jul 24, 2009.

  1. TheOriginalPol

    TheOriginalPol Newbie

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    So I got this laptop about 3 or 4 months ago, and have loved it. Amazing performance, does everything I've ever wanted it to do flawlessly. Cheap too, it's a great buy as long as you don't mind the size. Anyways, I was one of the lucky few to have a WUXGA 1900x1200 screen in mine before Gateway silently downgraded this model to a WXGA 1400x900. I'm a graphic designer so that high rez screen was really one of the main reasons I bought this machine.

    However, it broke eventually, and I brought it into geek squad to be replaced. They assured me that there would be no issue in getting another of the same-size screens, but sure enough, when it came back, they gave me a shiny new WXGA. Major loss.

    Anyway, I've been fighting with them about it ever since, to no avail. I'm starting to give up. My question is, if I were to just go out and buy a 1200p screen for the 7801u (exact same model, but the bigger screen) from ebay and replace it myself, would it work? Or is there a direct compatibility between my video card and the monitor, so that it wouldn't work with any other screen, or even fit in the same plug?
     
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  2. Hello_Moto

    Hello_Moto Notebook Evangelist

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    I personally went for a LG LP171WU1(TL)(A3) when upgrading, which differed from my stock WXGA AU Optronics B17...something-something.

    general consensus from what i gather is:-

    LG = brightest of all screens
    Samsung = stay away from
    AUO = prone to poor light distribution

    good replacement options:-

    LP171WU1TLA2
    LP171WU1TLA3
    LP171WU3TLB3
     
    Hello_Moto, Jul 24, 2009
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  3. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    Just be forewarned though that replacing the display can be quite time consuming. Not massively complicated, but time consuming and sometimes quite fiddly.
     
    Fragilexx, Jul 24, 2009
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  4. Hello_Moto

    Hello_Moto Notebook Evangelist

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    The seller sent me the wrong screen model and I didnt bother to pursue the matter further by demading for the LG model to be sent out.

    I can't notice any discernible disadvantages of having a Samsung LTN170WU-L02 installed; I'm not a LCD Panel connoisseur. In fact, i'm pretty pleased with it. Viewing angles are much better than my stock WXGA AUO panel. Then again, if i ever do get my hands on an LG Panel, i'm sure that i'm bound to notice the viewing quality in comparison to the Samsung one.
     
    Hello_Moto, Jul 27, 2009
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