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Spinitch · 06-04-2008, 11:14 AM

I actually got the WUXGA and T8300 from pulls from my other Dell laptops. I'm sure you can find a screen and CPU on ebay at a reasonable price.

And yes, the T7200/7400/7600 are not compatible.

bonary03 · 06-15-2008, 08:03 PM

Curious, did you upgrade from the stock 1440x900 screen? Also, the Sammy you put in, is the light output comparible to the stock screen. Reason I am asking is because I recently bought this laptop and my only experience with screens is from a Dell I9300, and that screen was too dark and the colors were horrible. Any info would help, thanks........

dave-p · 06-16-2008, 08:12 AM

Yes the stock screen was upgraded to the WUXGA screen. I find that the True Life screens are brighter and better IMO

templish · 06-29-2008, 06:54 PM

Join just to talk to you Dave P - are you in Toronto, cause I would like to upgrade my screen and would pay you to do it for me + fine tune ... are you interested. Also can you take some pics of your laptop just cause I would love to see the difference.

Temp.

DRevan · 07-11-2008, 09:17 AM

Hello there!
I was changing the CPU in my 6831FX and as if you know there are 2 spirals (or springs, I don't know the actual word) at the CPU. The problem is that the last time I checked, both was gone! I actually don't know how...I was able to find 1 of it in the free HDD space, but I can't find the other one.
Because of this I would like to remove the whole back of the laptop to check inside. Can anyone please tell me how can I do this (maybe a guide?) ? It is really important! Thank you!

dave-p · 07-11-2008, 01:24 PM

I did not find a guide yet, but basically all the screrws on the bottom of the laptop would be a good start, I can't remember how many i did from the top side.

You would think you would hear it rattlling around in there'
and then again, your lucky it did not go up in smoke

dave-p · 07-11-2008, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by templish

Join just to talk to you Dave P - are you in Toronto, cause I would like to upgrade my screen and would pay you to do it for me + fine tune ... are you interested. Also can you take some pics of your laptop just cause I would love to see the difference.

Temp.

Ottawa

DRevan · 07-11-2008, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

I did not find a guide yet, but basically all the screrws on the bottom of the laptop would be a good start, I can't remember how many i did from the top side.

You would think you would hear it rattlling around in htere'
and then again, your lucky it did not go up in smake

You are saying that you pulled youre FX apart? Would be nice if you could check it and write a "mini guide" about it, because there are a lot of ppl who wan't to take it apart for different reasons...1 of the meven killed his laptop:O
I was shaking the laptop, first I heard a rattling, but later it stopped...btw what does this word mean: "smake" ?

Damm, I don't want to pull my laptop apart becaus of small thing like that

But it seems I will have to...
Again, please if u did pull it apart, please write a guide, a lot of people would need it. (That screws are the easy part, I can get out all teh screws but I don't know which thing I need to remove)

dave-p · 07-11-2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRevan

Hello there!
I was changing the CPU in my 6831FX and as if you know there are 2 spirals (or springs, I don't know the actual word) at the CPU. The problem is that the last time I checked, both was gone! I actually don't know how...I was able to find 1 of it in the free HDD space, but I can't find the other one.
Because of this I would like to remove the whole back of the laptop to check inside. Can anyone please tell me how can I do this (maybe a guide?) ? It is really important! Thank you!

If your talking about this assembly in the picture, there is only the one spring loaded screw on the end (opposite the fins) the four around the CPU are removeable, for a total of 5 screws on the assenbly

DRevan · 07-11-2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

If your talking about this assembly in the picture, there is only the one spring loaded screw on the end (opposite the fins) the four around the CPU are removeable, for a total of 5 screws on the assenbly

Yes, there is a screw with a spring on the end, but there are 2 other springs at the CPU, at the positiopns marked as "2" and "3"...1 of these springs falled in the laptop and thats why I have to take the whole back off to get this spring out.

dave-p · 07-11-2008, 03:12 PM

so you are now missing two of the four retention springs for the CPU heatsink ?

DRevan · 07-11-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave-p

so you are now missing two of the four retention springs for the CPU heatsink ?

I had 2 and yes, I am missing 1. The 1 I am missing probably falled somewhere deep inside the laptop, thats why I need to take it apart. So I could really use any guide how to do this

-LuckTR- · 07-27-2008, 05:04 PM

Just off topic of the missing spring loaded screws... Anybody successfully oc`ed 8800gts via software? I mean using RivaTuner or so. I am using RivaTuner v2.09 and even though it detects the clocks correctly I do not see difference in FPS after modifying it. Anybody?
Tnx,
LtR

essence25 · 11-23-2008, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -LuckTR-

The same here. I have just installed the PHILIPS LP171WU1 17" WUXGA LCD SCREEN. First I have incorrectlly removed the GW inverter without noticing that the actual video connector is different from the LG`s one. Therefore I had installed back the GW`s one and removed the LG`s one from it`s bracket(1 screw total). From there it was a breeze. 7 levels of brightness and amazing picture comparing to the original screen...all for only $189

...

What is the full part # for the Phillips LCD I noticed some are marked like this:
" LP171WU1 TL A1" or

What do the TL A1 letters designate? If I would go for a WXGA+ for the P-6080
which model LG Phillips would fit?

thanks

QuintellaRosa · 11-24-2008, 06:12 AM

Ehhhh... Did someone disassembled the entire notebook to reach the videocard? Mine is getting very hot here, but I've found so difficult to disassemble everything...

06-16-2008, 08:12 AM	#138
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,696	Yes the stock screen was upgraded to the WUXGA screen. I find that the True Life screens are brighter and better IMO __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

07-11-2008, 01:24 PM	#141
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,696	I did not find a guide yet, but basically all the screrws on the bottom of the laptop would be a good start, I can't remember how many i did from the top side. You would think you would hear it rattlling around in there' and then again, your lucky it did not go up in smoke __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501 Last edited by dave-p; 07-11-2008 at 02:19 PM.

07-11-2008, 03:12 PM	#146
dave-p Loving my Alien :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 14,181 Reviews: 2 Benchmarks: 8 Credits: 102,696	so you are now missing two of the four retention springs for the CPU heatsink ? __________________ M17x, FX Red, QX9300, Sli GTX-280, 256GB SSD, 4 GB DDR3 1333 Mhz 3yr CC M6400, Q9000, FX3700, 8GB DDR3, RGB LED Display, HD, Blu Ray, 1530 WiFi 370 BT, Desktop Water Cooled I7 975 Extreme, X58A-UD3R, RX1200 Watt PSU, 12 GB DDR3, 2 TB Raid 1, Dell 2707, Blu Ray, GTX 295 CO-OP Copper, Swiftech GTZ, My Dells Vostro 1500, Studio 15, M6300,M1710, E1705,3500,4000,4100,5100,5150,6000, 7000,7500,8000,8500,C410,C610,C810,Cpi,CPx. 6400,1501

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06-04-2008, 11:14 AM	#136
Spinitch Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 628 Credits: 1,510	I actually got the WUXGA and T8300 from pulls from my other Dell laptops. I'm sure you can find a screen and CPU on ebay at a reasonable price. And yes, the T7200/7400/7600 are not compatible.

06-15-2008, 08:03 PM	#137
bonary03 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1 Credits: -330	Curious, did you upgrade from the stock 1440x900 screen? Also, the Sammy you put in, is the light output comparible to the stock screen. Reason I am asking is because I recently bought this laptop and my only experience with screens is from a Dell I9300, and that screen was too dark and the colors were horrible. Any info would help, thanks........

06-29-2008, 06:54 PM	#139
templish Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 Credits: 231	Join just to talk to you Dave P - are you in Toronto, cause I would like to upgrade my screen and would pay you to do it for me + fine tune ... are you interested. Also can you take some pics of your laptop just cause I would love to see the difference. Temp.

07-11-2008, 09:17 AM	#140
DRevan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Credits: 221	Hello there! I was changing the CPU in my 6831FX and as if you know there are 2 spirals (or springs, I don't know the actual word) at the CPU. The problem is that the last time I checked, both was gone! I actually don't know how...I was able to find 1 of it in the free HDD space, but I can't find the other one. Because of this I would like to remove the whole back of the laptop to check inside. Can anyone please tell me how can I do this (maybe a guide?) ? It is really important! Thank you!

07-27-2008, 05:04 PM	#148
-LuckTR- Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 54 Benchmarks: 2 Credits: 865	Just off topic of the missing spring loaded screws... Anybody successfully oc`ed 8800gts via software? I mean using RivaTuner or so. I am using RivaTuner v2.09 and even though it detects the clocks correctly I do not see difference in FPS after modifying it. Anybody? Tnx, LtR

11-24-2008, 06:12 AM	#150
QuintellaRosa Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Credits: 220	Ehhhh... Did someone disassembled the entire notebook to reach the videocard? Mine is getting very hot here, but I've found so difficult to disassemble everything...