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    UHD display panel (entire assembly) <-> FHD display panel -- Swappable?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by iunlock, Jan 21, 2016.

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    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    17" R3 or 15" R2 Models ...

    Is it possible to take off the FHD Screen Assembly and do a straight swap with a UHD Screen Assembly?

    Straight plug in and play??? Same Plug/Pins?

    I've been seeing some uncertainty as to which pin type the UHD has....

    Thanks.
     
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    iunlock 7980XE @ 5.4GHz

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    Crickets? ..... j/k...

    I know I know.....it's so new....and of course unless one was replacing their screen, there wouldn't be any need to take the display off....

    Anyone?
     
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    Update:

    FHD - uses 30/40 pins.

    UHD - uses 40/40 pins.

    You will need a new harness and of course the 4k panel to accomplish this.


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    iunlock, Jan 30, 2016
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