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    Upgrade Screen

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by brash47, Mar 5, 2015.

  1. brash47

    brash47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I realize I bought the low end ANW17 R2 from my local Fry's. That being said, I looked at the ultra expensive versions online and saw that you could have a touch screen monitor for this laptop. I've been a Windows 8 user since it was in Beta...I actually like the touch screen features on laptops and tablets.

    Is there a way to purchase and upgrade to the touch screen, is the MB on this computer compatible? Or, do I just settle with the great IPS I already have built in?
     
    brash47, Mar 5, 2015
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    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    you would need a new motherboard, be happy with what you got.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Mar 6, 2015
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    Flaick Notebook Evangelist

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    Are you still in time to return the laptop and buy a new one?
     
    Flaick, Mar 6, 2015
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    brash47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    nah, too much of a hassle. If it needs a new MB....nope, not worth it. It was just a curiousity question. I love the screen I have. GF was watching me game yesterday for a few seconds and even said....wow, over your old computer, this screen is amazing.
     
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    The screen is great, but yes in order to change it to a touchscreen you'd need to replace the whole motherboard.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 11, 2015
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    brash47 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the info guys. I do love the screen as is, I was just curious if it was doable without too much trouble....question answered!
     
    brash47, Mar 11, 2015
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    If I may ask, if a consumer got an Alienware touchscreen laptop, would he be able to swap out the panel for any touchscreen of the right size (say I wanted to take the 1800p touchscreen from the XPS 13 or one of its competitors)?
     
    Game7a1, Mar 11, 2015
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