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    Screen upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ImYoungxD, Jun 27, 2011.

  1. ImYoungxD

    ImYoungxD Notebook Consultant

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    I bought my np8150 like a month ago and i see people talking about upgrading their screen to 95% NTSC Color Gamut which is better than the stock ( my current screen). Is it still possible to find this part separately and install it myself ?

    please link, thanks.
     
    ImYoungxD, Jun 27, 2011
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  2. edit1754

    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    The part is not manufactured anymore. I don't know if Sager will sell you the part, but this is the same screen used in the Dell XPS 15 and people are having a really hard time tracking it down, because many display resellers ship you an inferior "compatible" screen when you try to order one from them.

    The model numbers are:
    AUO B156HW01 V4 (matte)
    AUO B156HW01 V7 (glossy)
     
    edit1754, Jun 27, 2011
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  3. gm391

    gm391 Notebook Enthusiast

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    gm391, Jun 27, 2011
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  4. ElBlufer

    ElBlufer Notebook/NBR Addict

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    That price isn't too bad if you consider that you could sell the stock screen.
     
    ElBlufer, Jun 27, 2011
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  5. Red Line

    Red Line Notebook Deity

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    PM'ed ;) 10char
     
    Red Line, Jun 27, 2011
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  6. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    Just be careful whomever you buy from as we have seen many customers order one and then get switched to a "comparable" model. :( Also make sure they cover shipping in the event you receive a DOA item or it has Dead Pixels.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jun 27, 2011
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  7. templar2323

    templar2323 Notebook Guru

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    so which resllers are known to sell bad versions of this upgraded screen?
     
    templar2323, Jun 27, 2011
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  8. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    You just have to be careful and make sure you are VERY CLEAR you want that exact model # and nothing else. We have had several people come to us and some report here on the forum that sometimes you can be substituted a "comparable" panel.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jun 27, 2011
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  9. jamalm_23

    jamalm_23 Newbie

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    What's the model# for it? Where do you find it? Thanks :D
     
    jamalm_23, Jun 27, 2011
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  10. MALIBAL

    MALIBAL Company Representative

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    The two upgraded 15.6" screens with 95% Color Gamut are AUO B156HW01 V4 (Matte) & AUO B156HW01 V7 (Glossy).
     
    MALIBAL, Jun 27, 2011
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  11. templar2323

    templar2323 Notebook Guru

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    Thanks!!!!
     
    templar2323, Jun 27, 2011
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