Upgrading Sager NP8268-S/Clevo P150SM-A Screen

After doing some research, I'm thinking about upgrading the screen on my Sager NP8268-S/Clevo P150SM-A to the 95% Gamut Matte one. The model that seemed to stick out was the AUO B156HW01 v.4. Could anyone tell me what specifications I should be looking for? The main thing I'm concerned about is that the one I'm considering says the pin count is 30 and I'm not what pin count I need. It also may be a generic model though I'm not completely sure. Here's the link for the one I'm considering.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400913593394?_trksid=p2060353.m2763.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Any help establishing the compatibility of the screen is greatly appreciated.

 

Need to know the current panel first; run HWiNFO or MonInfo to find out. This model can support two different types of lcd interfaces and their cables are mutually exclusive. The AUO is great, but it uses LVDS and if you currently have an eDP display (and thus cable) then it isn't going to fly.

That listing is not for the real article; it even says ' compatible' in the title and the pictures actually show an eDP display, same as the sorely-limited specification list. Anyone who'd order that 'V4' and tried to run it on their LVDS system would see a spark, smoke and other assorted nastynesseses .

 

Thank you for the quick reply. I'm attaching an image of the report from HWiNFO concerning monitor information. Do you know of a good place to purchase a v4? I've heard they've been discontinued but surely some third party seller still has some. Thanks.

 

You're in luck then; it's compatible and plug 'n play.

Anyway; buy used, otherwise you're relying on the word of the seller and will probably have to return one or two prior to receiving the bee's knees. Couldn't find a listing for the V4 on ebay currently, but the V7 is its successor (new production run) and there's two on offer:

• B156HW01 V.7 B156HW01 V.7 laptop 15.6" WUXGA HD left connector LCD LED Screen
• 78368 Ecran Dalle screen B156HW01 V.7 CN-0KYYVK Dell XPS L502X P11F P11F003

However, both of them have a generic disclaimer within their description section. Take care to ask both sellers whether it really is the V7 and nothing else.

And please make a similar photo of both screens when they're running. Would be nice to see how much difference this makes.

 

Before I make a purchase I noticed that the V7 has a glossy finish. Would you say that there is big downside to this versus a matte finish or is it generally alright? And I would be happy to post some comparison photos when I get the screen and install it.

 

Hardly; all displays are glossy when they run off the manufacturing line. The mattes have a grainy filter applied to them, this disperses the light from the lcd. The glossy, all other things being equal, will have more 'oomph' colour-wise and deeper blacks. Antiglare is useful for outdoor or office use, but for gaming or movies (late in the day or at night) the glossy would fare much better.

 

Alright thanks for all the help.

 

When I questioned the seller on whether I was getting the actual product or not this is the response I got. This makes me question whether I'm actually getting the part that I would be paying for but the listing for the screen labels it as used which could also mean that I actually am getting the right part. Thoughts?

 

At least they're honest ... Just explain that's it's the V7 you want or you take your business elsewhere. The French listing looks more promising, but do ask them, too. Otherwise you'd be better off searching for a V4 or V7 twice a week and hope there'll be a private listing or one from a small repair shop. These can be distinguished as they'll usually have a genuine, non-stock photo.

 

So I just installed the new screen and there seems to be a very small dot near the center of my screen. It appears on every color except blue or black and from my usual viewing distance it looks black.Upon closer (very close) inspection there seems to be some sort of barely noticeable red hue to it. I'm not sure if it's a dead/stuck pixel or some mechanical defect or something else but it won't come off with regular cleaning. It may not seem that significant in pictures but it definitely draws the eye even considering it's relatively small size. Here's a picture (zooming in might help):

http://imgur.com/3gTMvsf

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

I wouldn't accept that from a new screen. Return.

 

Indeed, but first try one of the simple, potential remedies:

• Fix a stuck pixel on an LCD monitor
• 5 Ways To Fix A Stuck Pixel On Your Screen
• How to Fix Stuck or Dead Pixels on Almost Any Screen
  
• Fix your LCD's stuck pixels

Aside from this, it is a genuine V4 or V7? And, if so, a noticable improvement over the old panel?

Might run a few comparisons using the Lagom LCD monitor test pages. Just to show new-tech ≠ better-tech; my fairly high-end 2013-8bit-3k-igzo-ips fares worse on most of these test than my older 2010-6bit-fhd-TN, which is from the same AUO family as the 15.6" V4 and V7.

 

Wow, I'm actually late... but anyway. @t456 the Optimus-using models of the Clevos from the EM to SM-A series *ALL* used LVDS and all their known screens were plug & play. The only tricky one was the P37xEM, P37xSM and P37xSM-A models; some of which had both LVDS & eDP connectors, and some of which supposedly only had LVDS (I've only heard of, and never seen, evidence of this).

But those are the SLI models, and thus would not use Optimus.