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    Screen Upgrade; how standard are screens?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Green Lantern, Jul 26, 2010.

  1. Green Lantern

    Green Lantern Notebook Geek

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    If a laptop has a 14.1 or 14.0 inch screen (12x7.4), and a 40 pin
    connector (LED backlight), can I replace it with any other screen of
    the same size that also has a 40 pin connector with LED backlight?

    Is the the thickness (not specified) standard?

    Is the connector position standard? Based on some photos, it looked
    like the replacement screen I was considering might have the connector
    180 degrees rotated, but I hope that was just the picture (of the screen).

    Even so, I suspect the grpahics card could rotate it once the OS boots.

    ASUS laptop comes with 1366x768 screen, but there is a 1600x900
    screen with a 40-pin connector available, apparently made for lenovo.
     
    Green Lantern, Jul 26, 2010
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  2. Phinx

    Phinx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im not sure thickness wise, but i do now about the resolution. Theoretically your laptop could take a 1600x900. This number represents screen resolution, not physical size. Whether your laptop will 'make friends' with the new screen sepends on your GPU. Check the manuals for the maximum resolution that your GPU supports. What exact ASUS do you have?
     
    Phinx, Jul 26, 2010
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  3. Green Lantern

    Green Lantern Notebook Geek

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    I don't have anything yet, but I'm planning to have an N82. :D

    Even the integrated graphics supports > 1600x900, and definitely
    the 335m nvidia card would. So the main question is whether I
    can physically connect it without having to reroute the connector.
     
    Green Lantern, Jul 27, 2010
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    pg1234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can you return the screen if it doesn't fit your laptop? If so might be worth the shipping if it's a good deal.
     
    pg1234, Jul 27, 2010
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  5. Phinx

    Phinx Notebook Enthusiast

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    So you haven't even bought it, but already planning to do major mods? Bold :) Would there be alternatives? Maybe there are models that would suit you? I bet tha would end up cheaper.
     
    Phinx, Jul 27, 2010
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    It ain't about the money, it's about getting it perfect.

    Actually, if I can't upgrade, it's not a deal breaker since I knew what it had
    going in. But if it's possible without butchering it, I'd like to pursue it.
     
    Green Lantern, Jul 28, 2010
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