I've seen two part numbers of it: 072HGG 40GAB3900-A100 / A101 and 00G5VT 40GAB3900-A400
Need to buy a new mobo for this little monster, and don't know which one to chose. Does anybody knows about any difference in those boards and which one will be better to buy? I will be thankful for any help.
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As far as I know, there is only one motherboard type for the M15X. Having already changed the motherboard on my M15X, I purchased a board with part number 00G5VT but I am pretty sure that part number 072HGG is exactly the same. Just check your old motherboard's part number and match it with that. If you look on e-bay most sellers list both part numbers for the same item. I don't know why Dell does this, but just as another example: I recently bought a power button cover strip for my M11x R1 which was actually made for the M11X R3 and had a different part number than the R1 but was exactly the same.
BTW: be careful on e-bay if you buy a used or refurbished motherboard. Keep an eye on the seller's feedback rating. The board I got was missing the metal clip that holds down the Bluetooth card. I had to take the clip out of my dead board and glue it on the replacement board. Otherwise the replacement board works fine, but try to get a new board or a Dell refurbished board from a reputable seller.Last edited: Oct 10, 2015 -
fatboyslimerr Alienware M15x Fanatic
I bought a new motherboard recently when my original one died. Bought from this seller using paypal invoice and not from AliExpress. Motherboard was brand new and is working perfectly. Highly recommend this seller. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Warr...2334939825.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.18.8dHB8L
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Thank you all for replies, bought 00G5VT. Will what will be shipped.
M15x motherboard replacement
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