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    Dell Studio 1745 Upgrade questions

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hkseo100, Apr 30, 2010.

  1. hkseo100

    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys,

    I have some questions... I just purchased the Studio 1745 with Radeon 4570.
    I want to upgrade the system (There is no warranty on this).

    1. Add a Bluetooth module ( I don't think it has one)
    2. Upgrade the resolution to 1920x1080
    3. CPU Upgrade (T6600 to P8400)

    Is the LCD display connector same for both displays? and is it easy to take apart the bezel? Because I think the display connector isn't fixed to the panel, its just a connector that has male/female ports on both ends.

    and where does the Bluetooth adapter connect to?

    And is there a disassembly guide available to upgrade the CPU?

    1. (I don't know what to get)
    1a. http://cgi.ebay.com/Dell-Bluetooth-...ltDomain_0&hash=item2c5341dcd0#ht_3026wt_1165 (Dell 365)
    I looked around the forums, it seems like this is the model I need to get.
    2. http://www.blisscomputers.net/dell-studio-1745-b173hw01-laptop-lcd-screen-17-3-full-hd-led.aspx ($177.98)
    3. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...354455&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182 (1039.99)

    thanks guys.
     
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    hkseo100 Notebook Evangelist

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    OK, I think I'm going to skip on the TV Tuner, and BluRay.

    But I need bluetooth, and the 1920x1080 panel... Anyone?
    I might change the cpu as well with a P8400 for VT and the thermal rating.