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Ryan Gauche
By Ryan Gauche
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So I've got an Acer Aspire E5-573 laptop, which is good for the price, but has one huge issue for me. It's screen is only 1366 x 768. I want to upgrade it to a 1080p monitor. Is this possible? What kind of stuff would I need to look for to make sure it is compatible? Also where can I buy good laptop screens (preferably Canadian)

 

I am extremely familiar with working with desktop hardware, but haven't ever done much work with laptop hardware, any advice?

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not possible.

it would take more effort / money to upgrade, that you could get yourself a Razer Blade with the same budget

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11 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

not possible.

it would take more effort / money to upgrade, that you could get yourself a Razer Blade with the same budget

What is the reason it isn't possible? I know replacing a broken screen isn't very difficult, and all the parts and tools to do it are pretty standard. I spoke to a few co-workers about it a while ago and they said it should be relatively easy.

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11 minutes ago, Ryan Gauche said:

What is the reason it isn't possible? I know replacing a broken screen isn't very difficult, and all the parts and tools to do it are pretty standard. I spoke to a few co-workers about it a while ago and they said it should be relatively easy.

 

May be possible, but the reason is it's prolly not is because you are gonna have to find a higher resolution screen that fits the housing, when replacing a screen you know it'll fit.

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34 minutes ago, Ryan Gauche said:

So I've got an Acer Aspire E5-573 laptop, which is good for the price, but has one huge issue for me. It's screen is only 1366 x 768. I want to upgrade it to a 1080p monitor. Is this possible? What kind of stuff would I need to look for to make sure it is compatible? Also where can I buy good laptop screens (preferably Canadian)

 

I am extremely familiar with working with desktop hardware, but haven't ever done much work with laptop hardware, any advice?

You can get a replacement screen that might work, but you do have to get the PERFECT fit.  It will cost about $100 if you want to do it yourself.

 

Are you still interested in the part?

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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6 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

 

May be possible, but the reason is it's prolly not is because you are gonna have to find a higher resolution screen that fits the housing, when replacing a screen you know it'll fit.

Its not impossible, it wont cost that much, and me and you have about the exact same desktop *golf clap*.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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1 minute ago, JefferyD90 said:

Its not impossible, it wont cost that much, and me and you have about the exact same desktop *golf clap*.

Yea but I was just thinking about how annoying it would be to find a screen that fits perfectly and was thinking it'smost likely not worth the effort especially with everything that could probably go wrong. And lol

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Just now, Abyss Gaming said:

Yea but I was just thinking about how annoying it would be to find a screen that fits perfectly and was thinking it'smost likely not worth the effort especially with everything that could probably go wrong. And lol

There are basically only like 8 different kinds of panel possibilities.  (outside of OLEDs and crazy stuff like that)...  I'd be willing to do the research.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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@JefferyD90

I'm stealing the blue text in your signature and putting it into mine. nice sig

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4 minutes ago, RadiatingLight said:

@JefferyD90

I'm stealing the blue text in your signature and putting it into mine. nice sig

I'm actually going to work on my signature soon.  I got a lot of youtube videos I'm going to upload about Event Viewer and other such.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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If you need to learn how to install Windows, check here:  http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/

Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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5 minutes ago, JefferyD90 said:

I'm actually going to work on my signature soon.  I got a lot of youtube videos I'm going to upload about Event Viewer and other such.

Nice!

I would be interested in those event viewer posts. I have no idea what that program does lol

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If I'm wrong, please point it out. I'm always learning & I won't bite.

 

Desktop:

Delidded Core i7 4770K - GTX 1070 ROG Strix - 16GB DDR3 - Lots of RGB lights I never change

Laptop:

HP Spectre X360 - i7 8560U - MX150 - 2TB SSD - 16GB DDR4

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