Laptop screen upgrade?

[JAKEBAB]

So my laptop is pretty out dated is running a i7 sandy bridge cpu and a gt540m which is fine for what i use it for but the thing that is really bugging me is the screen res its so terrible 1366x768 its so hard going from my desktop to this because of the screen so i was wondering if i could just get a new panel like 3200x1800 or something not going to be gaming and even if i do ill just be streaming from my desktop so is it possible and if so do know of any good places to get a replacement panel?

[Guest Emrye]

It might be possible if you can find one the same size, thinness, and connector as your old screen, but you'll probably have to ghetto-mount it, assuming the one you bought will even be able to connect.

 

So most likely no, but you may have a chance.

[Lyons]

Definitely not possible. I can list reasons why if you really want...

[Paralectic]

Definitely not possible. I can list reasons why if you really want...

It is possible.

[Scionyde]

If all you plan to do is stream from your desktop, maybe it would be simpler just to buy a new, cheap laptop with a better screen?

[Lyons]

It is possible.

 

• 540M unlikely support resolutions over 1080p
• Hardware display connector is likely incorrect for newer displays
• The laptop's display mounts will likely be wrong
• The laptop's display housing isn't designed to fit completely different display types
• High PPI screens such as those of a 3200x1800 res are extremely hard to source

If you have some suggestions I'd love to hear them. I'd put a higher res display in my X220 if I could...

[snkmoorthy]

 If not supported by the OEM because of LCD connector/pin out changes, you will have to get LCD pin converters, match the LVDS signals yourself(re-solder the motherboard side connectors). As someone has already said, going from 1366x768 to a 4k display may not be possible because of hardware limitations.

[JAKEBAB]

 

• 540M unlikely support resolutions over 1080p
• Hardware display connector is likely incorrect for newer displays
• The laptop's display mounts will likely be wrong
• The laptop's display housing isn't designed to fit completely different display types
• High PPI screens such as those of a 3200x1800 res are extremely hard to source

If you have some suggestions I'd love to hear them. I'd put a higher res display in my X220 if I could...

 

ok so if i get a 1080p panel its more likely to work? 

 

because this looks alot like my laptop except mine has better internals

 

[simson0606]

you have to be very lucky...

 

i tried it with my old notebook, i replaced the hd screen with a 1080 one that was meant for the higher end model of my notebook.

it would output a signal but there were white lines in the screen (probably due to refresh rates or something)

 

so look for a place where you can return the screen and hope for the best... or start saving for a new notebook, at least that's what i've done