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    Is It Possible To Swap Display Btw. Laptops ?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by iEthos, Sep 12, 2011.

  1. iEthos

    iEthos Notebook Consultant

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    Hello
    I came up with one bizzare idea but may be useful?
    I was thinking, it is possible to exchange LCD display between 18,4" Sony Vaio
    and 18,4" Acer laptops? they are same sizes so it could be possible
    what do you think guys?
    Thank You
     
    iEthos, Sep 12, 2011
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  2. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    If all the important things match: same size, same connectors, same aspect ratio... then it's perfectly doable.

    CCFL and LED backlighting aren't directly interchangeable. So make sure both panels have same before you take apart any otherwise working computers :D
     
    KLF, Sep 12, 2011
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    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    As KLF mentioned, it is possible if you're using two LCD panels that use the same size, connectors, etc.

    But the bigger question is why? What benefit are you trying to achieve?

    Because the drawback is that you risk damaging your two laptops or the two screens. A lot of the small wires for monitor connectors are very delicate, and can be very easy to damage if you accidentally cut / pinch them. And anything that does go wrong during this process would be on your shoulders to repair... it would not be covered under warranty.
     
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  4. iEthos

    iEthos Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I knew this question will comes up so I have answer:
    From one reason
    I have purchased brilliant laptop (ACER) but scren is quite poor
    But my old Sony Vaio has X-black LCD with RGB 3chip LED
    The best display what Sony made in laptops its same as in bravia TVs
    But Sony Laptop department discontinued this model cos it was very expensive to make and selling was to low
     
    iEthos, Sep 13, 2011
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  5. iEthos

    iEthos Notebook Consultant

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    Yes that's true
    And connectors and even that inverter could be total different
     
    iEthos, Sep 13, 2011
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