Replace 17"WXGA (1440x900) with 17"WUXGA (1920x1200) ?

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  1. GFX010

    GFX010 Member

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    I think


    I bought this laptop:
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    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834101203
    Features:
    Model
    Brand Gateway
    Model P-7908u FX Edition
    General
    Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
    CPU Type Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 2.53G
    Screen 17" WXGA+
    Memory Size 4GB DDR3
    Hard Disk 500GB
    Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
    Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
    Video Memory 1GB GDDR3
    Display
    Screen Size 17.0"
    Wide Screen Support Yes
    Display Type Wide XGA+
    Resolution 1440 x 900
    LCD Features Ultrabright LCD Display


    CAN I REPLACE the 17" WXGA screen (which has a maximum resolution of 1440x900) with a 17" WUXGA screen (which has a maximum resolution of 1920x1200).
     
  2. krj15489

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    Upgrading laptops is can be very difficult to do. The only things that are made to be easily upgradeable are memory dvd drives and hard drives. Everything else will require some modding skills.
     
  3. GFX010

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    Replacing the screen is actually very easy...
    Watch these videos:

    Instructions - How to Replace a laptop screen
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eaI5aobwDU

    Laptop LCD Screen Replacement
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZw9bA_XlU8

    Anyway, my main question is if it will work?
     
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    It would work, but I was saying that it was a more difficult thing to upgrade. Also you would need to find out how to disassemble you laptop. Some can be a pain to take apart. If you feel that you can do this without messing it up, then go for it.
     

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