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    Adding Dreamcolor 2 screen to HP 8740w

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by Dreamcolor777, Nov 18, 2019.

  1. Dreamcolor777

    Dreamcolor777 Newbie

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    Ok, so I LOVE my non-dreamcolor 8740w. It's pretty much maxxed out in every way:

    - i7 920 2Ghz
    -32GB ram
    -1TB SSD
    -upgraded GPU to Nvidia Quadro K5000M with 4GB Vram

    ...but what it doesn't have is that lovely Dreamcolor 2 screen.

    HOWEVER...

    I have another less 8740w WITH the Dreamcolor 2 screen, though its other specs are considerably lower.

    Q1) Is it relatively straightforward to swap over the Dreamcolor 2 screen to my better machine? Is it even possible?


    Thank you all for your help!
     
    Dreamcolor777, Nov 18, 2019
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  2. triturbo

    triturbo Long live 16:10 and MXM-B

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    Yes, it is - get the entire display assembly and install in the other machine. Once installed you’ll need to install Mobile Display Assistant to take full advantage of color spaces and etc.
     
    triturbo, Nov 19, 2019
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