MicroAlex
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Hey guys, got myself a problem and you are my last resort.
I have got an Acer Aspire 5738z screen to replace on one of my laptops. This is an older version of the device and it comes with a CCFL display, however the newer revisions have the LED variant. So I am thinking of switching to an LED screen but I have found a few issues along the way.
First of all the main display cable from the mobo to the display is different, one I believe is the 30 pin with an inverter connection (my original one), the other is the 40 pin with no inverter connector. To give you an idea I will provide eBay links below.
Old type - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ACER-...ther_Computing_Networking&hash=item337e9d4c38
Newer type - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281004106685?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Now I would imagine that new LED displays have something similar to a CCFL inverter for the backlight, except it is not a separate board, but integrated on the main matrix board. Please correct me if I am wrong...
If it is, and the motherboard connector fits cable socket and wiring wise, I would imagine that getting that revision cable would be my way out of this for the LED panel.
I am aware of the solution online that come with a bypass inverter-like board for the LED screens, but I find them to be clumsy solutions, therefore would like to know if my idea is possible.
Here is an example of such a bypass kit - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACER-ASPI...Laptop_Screens_LCD_Panels&hash=item485151c532
Hope that you guys can help me out and provide your suggestions or direction for some info. I could try and get one of them kits, but my perfectionism is killing me here, plus I want to learn something new from this, especially if I have missed something crucial in this idea.
I have disassemble probably over 100 computers by now, even had to replace optical elements in the LCD at one point, but this situation got me wondering.
Thanks for your time.
Laptop model - Acer Aspire 5738Z
Screen model - B156XW01 V.2
I have got an Acer Aspire 5738z screen to replace on one of my laptops. This is an older version of the device and it comes with a CCFL display, however the newer revisions have the LED variant. So I am thinking of switching to an LED screen but I have found a few issues along the way.
First of all the main display cable from the mobo to the display is different, one I believe is the 30 pin with an inverter connection (my original one), the other is the 40 pin with no inverter connector. To give you an idea I will provide eBay links below.
Old type - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-ACER-...ther_Computing_Networking&hash=item337e9d4c38
Newer type - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281004106685?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
Now I would imagine that new LED displays have something similar to a CCFL inverter for the backlight, except it is not a separate board, but integrated on the main matrix board. Please correct me if I am wrong...
If it is, and the motherboard connector fits cable socket and wiring wise, I would imagine that getting that revision cable would be my way out of this for the LED panel.
I am aware of the solution online that come with a bypass inverter-like board for the LED screens, but I find them to be clumsy solutions, therefore would like to know if my idea is possible.
Here is an example of such a bypass kit - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ACER-ASPI...Laptop_Screens_LCD_Panels&hash=item485151c532
Hope that you guys can help me out and provide your suggestions or direction for some info. I could try and get one of them kits, but my perfectionism is killing me here, plus I want to learn something new from this, especially if I have missed something crucial in this idea.
I have disassemble probably over 100 computers by now, even had to replace optical elements in the LCD at one point, but this situation got me wondering.
Thanks for your time.
Laptop model - Acer Aspire 5738Z
Screen model - B156XW01 V.2
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