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    Will A 9400 Inspiron Screen Fit Xps Gen 2

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by stressed, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. stressed

    stressed Newbie

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    The Inspiron 9400 is listed as Liquid Crystal Display, 17, WideUltra Extended Graphics Array Video Elec. Stds. Assoc., GlareWide Viewing Angle, Samsung

    MY XPS gen 2 part # isj9662 17wu,gwva,xps-g2-lg :confused:



    Thank you
     
    stressed, Oct 4, 2009
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  2. ronss

    ronss Notebook Evangelist

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    my quess is no...the xps gen2 has a 17.1 screen......the xps gen2 panel will work in a 9200, 9300....never any mention of the 9400...i went to ebay, and it seems the 9400 has a 17inch screen, the xps gen 2, 9200,9300, 17.1 inch screen......so there is difference in form factor.0
     
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    Thank you ronss
     
    stressed, Oct 5, 2009
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    yellowlt4 Notebook Consultant

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    I am pretty sure they will work. The Inspiron 9200/9300/9400 XPS gen2/M170/1710 and Precision M90/M6300 all shared a 17.1" chassis and form factor.
     
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  5. KSMB

    KSMB Notebook Deity

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    it works.....i done it myself 3 times on my 9400:


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    (9xxx series Inspiron and Xps gen2, m170, m1710 have same chassis standards)
     
    KSMB, Oct 5, 2009
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    stressed Newbie

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    Gents
    Thank you for the input. I have found a 9400 with a bad video card. My Gen 2 has a bad screen. Do you think it would be better ( If possible) to install my video card in the broken 9400? :confused:

    The Card in the 9400 is UF804 Card, Graphics, 256MB, I9400, G70[/I

    The Card in the Gen 2 is 256MB NvV42, XPS]


    Thanks for the help
     
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    The operation is complete with out a hitch. No mod was required and fit right in my XPS. I then oven baked my bad video card from the used Inspiron 9400 I had bought. It is working fine. Thanks again cheers :)
     
    stressed, Oct 14, 2009
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