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    Changing the screen on a 1720

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by alect, Nov 20, 2007.

  1. alect

    alect Notebook Consultant

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    I bought my wife a 1720 about 4-6 weeks ago - and she loves it. It has WXGA+ anti-glare screen - I got that for her because she does a lot of Photoshop/Lightroom work.

    Now my new 1520 has arrived with WSXGA glossy screen and she thinks it's better than hers and has started asking about swapping her screen on her laptop. I don't think that's possible, but thought I would ask here. Would Dell do that or would I have to buy the part from Dell and try and swap it myself? I think that's just fraught with risk and I don't think I would even try it.

    I have told her she is stuck with what she has........ :rolleyes:
     
  2. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    B2TheEYo Notebook Deity

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    Yup it's really easy to do...

    Dell will do it for a fee obviously.. lol..

    Chelet knows his facts :D
     
  4. alect

    alect Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks - looks a little complicated for me :eek: So if I wanted Dell to do it how would this happen - would we have to send it into a depot/service center? Or do they have authorized agents in major cities (we're in LA). Secondly, how much would a replacement 17" glossy WSXGA screen be?
     
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