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    If I upgrade the 17" LCD in my notebook...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by boxfetish, Mar 20, 2009.

  1. boxfetish

    boxfetish Notebook Guru

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    to a higher resolution can I just swap out the LCDs, or do I need to change the inverter too?

    I have a 17" Alienware m7700 and I want to change the screen from 1440x900 to 1920x1200. Can I just swap out LCDs or is there more to it?

    Thanks!
     
    boxfetish, Mar 20, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    depends on the new LCD. some have a connector that'll work, some don't.
     
    whizzo, Mar 20, 2009
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Yes you can, you can very easily go to the 17" 1920x1200 panel.
    I have a M7700A, basically like yours. The 17" 1920x1200 screen I have is this one:
    [​IMG]

    The same inverter can be used on all resolution panels for the D900T/D900K

    K-TRON
     
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  4. boxfetish

    boxfetish Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the help!
     
    boxfetish, Mar 20, 2009
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