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    m1530 screen replacement questions

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by yobvts, Sep 16, 2009.

  1. yobvts

    yobvts Newbie

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    Hi,

    I currently have an XPS m1530 with the WXGA glossy screen (1280x800) and was looking to replace it with the WUXGA screen (nothing wrong with the current screen; just need more resolution.)

    Questions:

    1. Can I just do a simple swap? In other words, do I have to worry about details like video card etc.?
    2. What are the questions that I need to ask before buying one? (e.g. Manufacturer, warranty, brightness, type etc.?)
    3. Glossy vs non-glossy - please let me know your opinions
    4. Would the ones sold on eBay (links below) work fine?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-XPS-M1530-L...#ht_1997wt_999

    http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-DELL-XPS-M15...ht_1820wt_1165

    5. If not, which are the best places to get one from?
    6. Which is the best place to sell of my old screen after I do the swap?
    7. Any other suggestions/pointers? I found an excellent pictorial HOWTO on the screen replacement procedure on this site.

    Thanks in advance for all your help,
    _steve.
     
    yobvts, Sep 16, 2009
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  2. mirage_bg

    mirage_bg Notebook Deity

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    mirage_bg, Sep 17, 2009
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  3. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    Is the instruction included on how to change the screen? :)
     
    kanehi, Sep 18, 2009
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  4. mirage_bg

    mirage_bg Notebook Deity

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    yes, it's explained here in this forum and it's quite simple.
     
    mirage_bg, Sep 18, 2009
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    Just go to Dell download n drivers and download the service manual.
     
    BlackRussian, Sep 18, 2009
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  6. yobvts

    yobvts Newbie

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    Thanks mirage_bg. I have some more questions:

    1. I have the 8400M GS (w/256 MB) and I'm wondering whether it'll be able to handle the 1920x1200? I don't do gaming or anything of that sort; its mainly used for programming and runs linux (need to see more lines of code per screen, that's why I'm looking for the higher resolution)

    2. If my graphics card will support the screen, is the screen swap going to be a direct one? Do I need to check compatibility etc.? Do I need any parts other than the inverter?

    Thanks again,
    _steve.
     
    yobvts, Sep 27, 2009
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  7. yobvts

    yobvts Newbie

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    More questions :)

    3. I see many different revisions of LP154WU1 (upto (TL)(B1)) - which one should I get?

    4. Can I get the inverter separately? I see that the price for the screen alone is around $140 ( http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-LP154WU1-TL...19b6844e60&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1857wt_941) and $12 for the inverter.

    5. I see some vendors selling the "exact" screen - zero dead pixels vs 3-5 dead pixels (like the one I linked above) - what's your opinion? Which one should I go with?

    Thanks again,
    _steve.
     
    yobvts, Sep 27, 2009
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  8. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    1) yes, your 8400M GS can handle everyday 1920x1200
     
    paper_wastage, Sep 27, 2009
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