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    M570TU: Replacing WUXGA by WSXGA+ panel

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by N1MBL3, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. N1MBL3

    N1MBL3 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello

    Everyday I am having more and more problems with reading text on my Clevo M570TU based XXODD notebook that has a WUXGA (1920x1200) panel. I am thinking of replacing this panel by a WSXGA+ (1680x1050) or even a WSXGA (1440x900) panel.

    Has anyone here tried it yet? Is it just a matter of replacing the panel or is there more to it than that?

    Furthermore where could I buy a WSXGA+ or WSXGA panel considering that I live in Belgium (Western Europe)?
     
    N1MBL3, Mar 30, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    its pretty simple to replace the LCD panel.

    just to make it easy, get the same brand of LCD panel that you are replacing so that you wont have to worry about getting another LCD inverter.

    You can probably custom order an LCD panel through your vendor... just contact them.
     
    Gophn, Mar 30, 2009
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  3. xor01

    xor01 Notebook Deity

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    Gophn, could you please post a screenshot of your Windows desktop in WUXGA resolution? I want to see how small is the icon and text in 17" WUXGA screen.

    TQ.
     
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Gophn, Mar 30, 2009
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  5. N1MBL3

    N1MBL3 Notebook Consultant

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    I have contacted XXODD and they could not help me although they sell 17" notebooks with a WXGA+ panel. I guess that it is easier to just tell me that they can't help me than to help me. Anyway I was not happy with the quality of my current WUXGA panel (AU Optronics). The screen is too dark and I get a lot of smearing (I don't know how else to call it in English) and color distortion.
     
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  6. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    i have always liked my LG.Philips LP171WU1 1920x1200
     
    Gophn, Mar 30, 2009
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  7. emike09

    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    Trade ya straight across. My 1680x1050 for your 1920x1200. Flawless screen.
     
    emike09, Mar 30, 2009
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  8. zfactor

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    the lp171wu3 is the direct replacement in wuxga from lg the lp171we3 is the wsxga lg version
     
    zfactor, Mar 30, 2009
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  9. Tarentum

    Tarentum Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried increasing system fonts, icons, etc? There are ways to make text larger before resorting to a new screen.
     
    Tarentum, Mar 31, 2009
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  10. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    +1 to this.Or make a custom resolution?

     
    The_Observer, Mar 31, 2009
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