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    Laptop Display Upgrade Compatibility.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dynamic12, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. Dynamic12

    Dynamic12 Newbie

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    I recently purchased an HP DV7T-7000 series quad edition laptop, and to be quite honest, the stock screen (WXGA - 1600 x 900) is terrible. The resoultion isn't awful, but the colors, viewing angles, and general quality are pretty low.
    I was looking to upgrade my screen to the WUXGA 1920 x 1080 version, and I found this

    http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03221579.pdf

    It's the Maintenance and Service Guide, and on page 31, 682228-001 appears to be the screen I need, as it is full HD, and intended for models equipped with a graphics subsystem with discrete memory, as my model does have an GT 650M.

    I would get it here: http://www.lcds4less.com/HP-laptop [...] -001.shtml

    Is this the right screen for me? Can I upgrade from 1600x900 to 1920x1080 that simply? I don't want to just throw away $120.

    ***Also, I often play games like MW3 and Skyrim, will a higher resolution affect gaming preformance much?
     
    Dynamic12, Jan 3, 2013
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  2. superparamagnetic

    superparamagnetic Notebook Consultant

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    It should be that simple. Since your screen is HD+, the LVDS cable should be able to scale up to FHD. Your link is broken, but as long as the screen fits physically and the connectors are in the right place it should be fine. You can try comparing pictures of the screen to the one in the service manual to make sure. I'm not an expert, so you might want to wait for a second opinion.

    Running games at higher resolution will almost certainly lower your framerates. MW3 isn't that demanding so it probably won't matter, but for Skyrim you might have to lower the quality. Of course you can always keep playing at 1600x900.
     
    superparamagnetic, Jan 3, 2013
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  3. Dynamic12

    Dynamic12 Newbie

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    Alright, I can take a look at the connector on my display as well as the one in the manual. Thanks a ton for your input, I've been searching for an answer to this for several months.
     
    Dynamic12, Jan 3, 2013
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  4. StormJumper

    StormJumper Notebook Virtuoso

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    Take a look at the service manual and make sure it matches your model number on you label that should indicate on there whether or not your particular laptop does come with the option for a higher resolution screen or not. That is the only way to know for sure unless you can provide us with the model number dvx-xxxxx and other could check on whether that model comes with the option for a higher resolution LCD or not.
     
    StormJumper, Jan 5, 2013
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