Gotta buy a new lap top....thoughts?

[JThiessen]

Sorry guys - been putting in 70 hour weeks here. I ended up with the HP Envy noted above. Seems great so far - only complaint I would have is that it doesn't have the matte screen. Taking a bit to get adjusted to the size too - but its not much heavier than my old 15" Dell.

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

Sorry guys - been putting in 70 hour weeks here. I ended up with the HP Envy noted above. Seems great so far - only complaint I would have is that it doesn't have the matte screen. Taking a bit to get adjusted to the size too - but its not much heavier than my old 15" Dell.

You can always pick up a matte screen check ebay, any screen that is the same size will bolt right up.

[rawfuls]

Originally Posted by JThiessen

Sorry guys - been putting in 70 hour weeks here. I ended up with the HP Envy noted above. Seems great so far - only complaint I would have is that it doesn't have the matte screen. Taking a bit to get adjusted to the size too - but its not much heavier than my old 15" Dell.

Nice!

I actually like the HP Envy series, they're pretty nice!
They have a MacBook look to them, which honestly, appeals to me.
Simple, sleek, and beautiful.

We haven't seen many Envys in the shop, except one... Where the lady was just.. well, let's just say there was never an issue....

They don't seem to have the same issues the DV series has, so woo!

Hope it runs for years to come!

Originally Posted by whitrzac

You can always pick up a matte screen check ebay, any screen that is the same size will bolt right up.

Not exactly.
There are different connectors in different models, usually, you can just get lucky and get one; but there ARE other specific ones per specific laptops.

That's why when a laptop comes into the shop, we either start looking through our screen stack for a viable option, or order a replacement right as we get it regardless of it's # in queue, so when we're ready to work on that laptop, the part is handy.

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

Nice!

I actually like the HP Envy series, they're pretty nice!
They have a MacBook look to them, which honestly, appeals to me.
Simple, sleek, and beautiful.

We haven't seen many Envys in the shop, except one... Where the lady was just.. well, let's just say there was never an issue....

They don't seem to have the same issues the DV series has, so woo!

Hope it runs for years to come!



Not exactly.
There are different connectors in different models, usually, you can just get lucky and get one; but there ARE other specific ones per specific laptops.

That's why when a laptop comes into the shop, we either start looking through our screen stack for a viable option, or order a replacement right as we get it regardless of it's # in queue, so when we're ready to work on that laptop, the part is handy.

all of the laptop screens I've come across have the same connection on the back of them...

[rawfuls]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

all of the laptop screens I've come across have the same connection on the back of them...

Were you working on a specific line/model?

I've come across several with different connections from mobo ribbon cable, to LCD connections..

[whitrzac]

Originally Posted by rawfuls

Were you working on a specific line/model?

I've come across several with different connections from mobo ribbon cable, to LCD connections..

a few dells, a few alienware's(pre dell), an old HP 14, a older gateway... etc...


I know ribbon cables change from brand to brand, but I thought the conector on the LCD itself was universal.

[rawfuls]

Originally Posted by whitrzac

a few dells, a few alienware's(pre dell), an old HP 14, a older gateway... etc...


I know ribbon cables change from brand to brand, but I thought the conector on the LCD itself was universal.

Have you ever compared them with the same cable?

They all look suspiciously the same, but they aren't.. They vary from size. # of pins, shapes, etc, etc..