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    Alienware 13 screen type and motherboard

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by pathfindercod, Feb 14, 2016.

  1. pathfindercod

    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    anyone know if the connectors for the 1366xXXX screen is the same as the higher res screen? If not does the mother have both connectors?

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    pathfindercod, Feb 14, 2016
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    It should be 30-pin, like the 1080p screen. At least, that is what laptopscreen.com states.
    As for the other higher resolution screens (1440p and 1800p), they might be different.
     
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    Ok thanks. I have an opportunity to replace the i5 board with a i7 but wanted to keep the lower res screen so I get better performance. Didn't want the 3400 x Xxx screen or whatever he ultra higher res is.
     
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    1080p are the 30 pins....4K are the 40 pin connectors.
     
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    Thank you. I assume the mother doesn't have both....?
     
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    The motherboard has a 40pin (on an AW15) But the cable ends with a 30pin connector if you have a fhd screen. a different cable is used for the 4k panels.
     
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    Thanks!
     
    pathfindercod, Feb 15, 2016
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