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    Is it possible to replace SC's LCD with SA's 1600x900 LCD?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Joonoo, Apr 5, 2012.

  1. Joonoo

    Joonoo Newbie

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    I tried many laptops before finally getting VPCSC. I love everything about this laptop except the screen resolution being too small... I wanted a portable laptop so I can't really complain there, but I regret that SA might have been a better chioce with better resolution.

    Lets say if I can get a LCD panel for VPCSA. Would it be a direct replacement for SC's LCD? Would it be basically plug and play? Or would it just not fit or cause many headaches? Has anyone tried it?
     
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  2. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Hmm... I'd say it *might* be possible... especially since the SA/SB/SC/SD are all essentially the same models (albeit with slightly different aesthetics & materials). Unless someone has opened up a SB and shown the display connection and the SA and shown that one, you can't really know for certain, but some SA's do come with 720p screen i believe, and that i'm 99% certain is the same panel as the SB's 720p display...

    even if it fits physically, there *might* be a problem with software? Probably not, but that is a risk too.
     
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  3. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    I don't know how much the SA panel would cost, but I'm inclined to think you'd do as well economically - and have a better result - if you sold your SC and bought an SA. Changing screens always has the potential to break tiny connectors and such and since the price of the SA has fallen to $800 - $900 with the 900p screen - now the only one sold with the SA - you should be able to do the sell/buy for around $250-$300, which is probably about what the SA screen will cost you.
     
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