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    Possible to put a Z-series display in a S-series?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by HitCtrlAltDel, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. HitCtrlAltDel

    HitCtrlAltDel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just was curios if the connectors are the same between these laptops since they are both Sony. I like the S-series with its graphics power, but the screen I hear is really bad. If there was a way to put the Z-series LCD in I would just get a replacement LCD and install it myself. Anyone try it? Or is there any LCD that can replace the S-series' that is higher quality?
     
    HitCtrlAltDel, Aug 31, 2011
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    Darkfox_Chile Notebook Guru

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    That, if it s possible. Will be f****** AWESOME!
     
    Darkfox_Chile, Aug 31, 2011
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    avmaxfan Notebook Evangelist

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    Its not possibile. And besides, the S screen is 13.3 inches and not 13.1 inch as in the Z
     
    avmaxfan, Aug 31, 2011
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  4. HitCtrlAltDel

    HitCtrlAltDel Notebook Enthusiast

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    I understand that the sizes are different. However, with a bezel mod it might work. What I'm curious about is if the connector is the same. If so then fitting a smaller screen inside this laptop should be feasible.
     
    HitCtrlAltDel, Aug 31, 2011
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    Louche Purveyor of Utopias

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    It's just not going to work.
     
    Louche, Aug 31, 2011
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    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    Open up your S, take a photo of the connector and we can tell you if it looks the same on the Z.
     
    pyr0, Aug 31, 2011
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    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    mother of god... that's the hard part. We cannot even get the mobo out :( I've tried, and someone else has tried, too (and we're not idiots at this, either).
     
    jeremyshaw, Aug 31, 2011
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    lazybee Notebook Consultant

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    The S series is built to stay together....and appears to be next to impossible to tear down without trashing critical components. I would give up this quest and look elsewhere -- Samsung 7 series-- announced today.
     
    lazybee, Sep 1, 2011
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