[Recon415]

I bought a nearly brand new ASUS S56CA from a someone in my barracks for a fraction of what it was bought for, and I'm loving nearly every inch of it... except for the amount of pixels per inch.

Due to acquiring it at such a low price, I am not necessarily too concerned with its wellbeing and want to experiment on it - specifically something as elementary as replacing a screen. However, I am not well versed in the lines of hardware resources, especially not in the way of notebooks. I'd like to know if someone can direct me in the proper direction for a screen panel for replacement.

None of this laptop's immediate family have 1080p screens, but the ASUS Vivobook, which seems to be similar in size and form, does, plus it has a touchscreen. Would it be possible to buy a disembodied screen from one, tear it apart, and replace my screen with it? Don't care about touch features.

Thanks.

 

[elreyhorus]

Yes, it is theoretically possible to replace the screen on your laptop.

However, you will need to make sure the existing video connector or ribbon cable on the motherboard/mainboard matches the replacement screen. Also, you will need to disassemble the bezel (along with the integrated mic/camera and wireless antennas in the process) to gain access to the screen.

Also, the dimensions of the new screen and existing screen should match each other, including thickness or width.

Upgrading from 720p to 1080p is worth the risk IMO as long as you can get a good price for a decent (IPS) replacement screen.

Do some research before deciding to follow through.

 

[Recon415]

Well, I guess it all comes down to how much research I do.

Thanks for telling me that it's not hopeless.