Upgrading an R31 display from 13.3 to 14 -- possible?

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Upgrading an R31 display from 13.3 to 14 -- possible?

#1 Post by digitania » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:53 pm

Is it possible to upgrade an R31 in the same machine-type family (2656) from a 13.3 to 14" screen as a straight swap? It appears so, but I'm not sure, and would like confirmation from someone who knows for sure or who might have done it.

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Re: Upgrading an R31 display from 13.3 to 14 -- possible?

#2 Post by vanaya » Sun Jan 25, 2009 1:29 am

I have only fiddled with one of each R30, R31, R32. I have swapped the complete lids from R30 and R31 and can confirm they are interchangeable. I did the opposite, 14" did not have antennas so I opted for the 13.3" that did. I am in the process of swapping the 14" to an R32 as the RAM is much cheaper, easier, and high capacity to find than that of the R30/R31 series.

Update: The LCD connection from the R32 is much different than the R30/R31, so not a straight forward swap. I didn't want to strip down the panel to double check FRU interchangeability, as time did not permit.
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