Precision 7510 Owner's Thread

Well, I basically did a little bit of research on which panels performed the best, mainly in sRGB coverage since this is the color space I work in mostly. As far as I'm aware, the only review website which specifically mentions which panel is in the laptop is notebookcheck.net, so I looked at some of their reviews and this Samsung panel was rated one of their best 1080p panels, measuring 97% sRGB coverage with high contrast.

I've just calibrated and can report 92% sRGB coverage and 1:500 contrast ratio, which is lower than what notebookcheck reported but I also have a Spyder4Pro colorimeter, which isn't the best measurement tool. Either way, it offers more coverage than the LG panel did without any screen door effect, so I'm happy.

Edit: As far as compatibility goes, as long as the panel has the 30 pin eDP connection, same backlight (WLED) and resolution, it will most likely be compatible. Often I google the part number and use a site panelook.com to determine these stats.

Also, this Samsung panel does use PWM flickering to reduce brightness. If you're susceptible to headaches through this, then you might want to consider the B156HAN01.2 instead.

I'd like to specify that the panel I received might not have exactly been the 102 model. The back serial number said 301, and the hardware detection in displaycal says it's 104. I'm not entirely sure what the difference is, but this may have contributed to my different measurements vs. what I was expecting. Regardless, it's still better than what I had, so I won't press the issue further. I'm happy with it for certain.

I just wish information on these panels were more available to consumers instead of how hidden and cryptic they are today. I suppose if consumers were more educated on panels then it'd incur more costs on the manufacturer to source just one panel instead of several.

 

Congratulations Div033! ... I'm impressed with what you did and so glad to see that it all worked out for you. You know, it takes a bit of nerve to pull apart an expensive laptop that's still under Full Warranty and start replacing stuff. It's not hard but it's not for the faint of heart either ... Again, good work.

Even more, thank you so much for the feedback ... Posting and sharing your experience is going to be a big help for a lot of folks here. Nothing is perfect but Dell really dropped the ball on this issue.

 

Indeed! I tend not to like feeling powerless over my own hardware. I suppose I'd have bought a macbook by now if I didn't care.

Unfortunately, I don't think my journey is over. See, I'm learning new things about myself, and one of those things is that PWM dimming gives me headaches, which the Samsung panel certainly uses at a relatively low frequency (200hz). So, I'm going to try a different panel (one that Dell sources for this laptop, the B156HAN01.2) and return the Samsung. I had no idea I was sensitive to the flickering, but here I am. Live and learn I suppose?

At any rate, replacing the screen on this thing is no big deal now that I've done it. It's really quite easy.

 

How to do a clean install of Win7 on NVMe PCIe SSD (Samsung SM951)

I did a post about my easy and clean solution here: http://forum.notebookreview.com/thr...e-ssd-samsung-sm951-in-precision-7510.791344/

hope that helps!

Soko

 

FYI, new BIOS 1.4.14.

 

If you replace display yourself, do you lose the whole warranty or just for display?

 

Dell warranty policy ---
You can replace hardware without voiding the warranty. If you have a warranty issue, Dell may (at their option) request that you bring the machine back to its original hardware configuration before servicing it. Whether or not this will be required depends on the particular issue and the tech.

If you break something during the hardware replacement, it will not be covered by warranty unless you also have accidental damage protection.

 

It says that 7510 is going to support RAM with up to 2667MHz clock speed. It looks like such modules are not yet available for sale, but 2400MHz ones are. Has anyone tried using 2400MHz instead of 2133MHz RAM modules?

 

You haven't looked hard enough

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...cm_re=ddr4_2666_laptop-_-20-233-988-_-Product

 

Div033@
Samsung panel uses PWM in brightness less than 27%. This is a very low brightness level. About 90 cd/m2. You need to turn off auto-dimming because on dark background, pictures or scenes lowers brightness to the minimum possible, often below 30%. Go to Graphics Properties - Power - on Battery - Display Power Saving - Disable or set to level 2.
Samsung panel has better white color. AUO has better contrast respectively black color. Samsung coated is a semi matt and no grainy.