Posts by waynet

Quote: When you tried the "plug one in and see if it works" you DID use the plug that had the matching wiring (to the Dell), correct? Yes. My money is on the software interface, 9300 bios won't recognize...

Quote: Can you get your hands on a Sony Vaio LCD panel wiring harness? One for a Vaio that's supposed to use this LCD panel, that is. Not likely. I was only able to grab the LCD. Would backlite issues prevent screen...

color of wires for one backlite plug match; the other Sharp backlite plug has different color wires

bump... cmon guys...any ideas how to get this LCD to work?

Quote: did you se what vasvas had this to say in his thread? I posted in same thread, but started a new one here in hopes of getting some advice on how I can get the 9300 to recognize the new LCD. Aware of backlight...

Received the new Sony WUXGA LCD, actually a Sharp LQ170M1LA04, yesterday and began the transplant to my 9300. My 9300 came with the XGA+. The Sharp LCD is about 1/8in thicker than the Dell XGA+, fits tight but OK. Two of the four...

Will shortly get my hands on a Sharp LQ170M1LA04 LCD (the Sony 17" UXGA screen) from computer supplier to our company. They apparently bought a batch of them as part of a prototype advertising booth display and have a couple extras...

Quote: The plug you use for your original screen is the same plug you'd use for the Sony panel. The connector on the motherboard/graphics card is different, but the panels all use the same VESA interface on the panel...

I'm using 2 Kingmax BGA 512 sticks in my i8600. Working fine for 18mos. Reviews of the BGA technology reported cooler operating temps, but not especially significant. I ordered the Transcend 1Gig DDR2 stick for my new 9300,...

Quote: *(unless you are paranoid and have tons of highly classified information) OK...color me paranoid if you must, however, IMO better to error on the side of too much protection