Official "swapping the XPS 17 L701x screen" thread

[Mitchell2.24v]

There was a start of a conversation but no results posted on how to fix it.
I also followed your instructions and and also noticed no visible results from the changes
If you would, will you investigate this when you have the time available?

I most certainly will! I know Windows is a bit difficult when it comes to colour management, but we'll work it out.

I'm expecting my new panel today, so I'll be busy taking photo's / viewin angle video's and not in the least: replacing the actual panel.

Once that's done I'll try and figure out the whole color-profile-without-special-software thing.

[wlfng2005]

I most certainly will! I know Windows is a bit difficult when it comes to colour management, but we'll work it out.

I'm expecting my new panel today, so I'll be busy teking photo's / viewin angle video's and not in the least: replacing the actual panel.

Once that's done I'll try and figure out the whole color-profile-without-special-software thing.

I'm certainly looking forward to your reviews. Please be as specific as you can.

[Mitchell2.24v]

I'm certainly looking forward to your reviews. Please be as specific as you can.

I will (if only I could lay off the typo's )

Now I'm off to a client, so I hope FedEx times their delivery in my favour!

[Xymox]

I'm certainly looking forward to your reviews. Please be as specific as you can.

Me also !

What would be informative is how to remove the bezel.
I have looked at it but have no clue where and how to start. I have read some about this, but an exact explanation (nice to have photos of how to grab the bezel) would give me more confidence. I'm afraid I'm gonna break the screen in pieces.

[Mitchell2.24v]

Me also !

What would be informative is how to remove the bezel.
I have looked at it but have no clue where and how to start. I have read some about this, but an exact explanation (nice to have photos of how to grab the bezel) would give me more confidence. I'm afraid I'm gonna break the screen in pieces.

I'll try and describe that or take a picture if I can. I tried to describe it in my previous post (the one with all the pictures) in this thread. The basic idea is to move the bezel outward, so gently push the bezel towards the edge of the screen.

I'll make a diagram, that might make things easier to understand...

Stay tuned!

[Edrunci]

Me also !

What would be informative is how to remove the bezel.
I have looked at it but have no clue where and how to start. I have read some about this, but an exact explanation (nice to have photos of how to grab the bezel) would give me more confidence. I'm afraid I'm gonna break the screen in pieces.

The Dell Service Manual is available from the Dell Support website. It gives some simple instructions on how to remove the bezel.
Here's the link; Documentation

[Mitchell2.24v]

The Dell Service Manual is available from the Dell Support website. It gives some simple instructions on how to remove the bezel.
Here's the link; Documentation

That's right, but I can understand people being a bit cautious. Removing the bezel is not hard or difficult, but you need to somehow get a feel for it. I already have some ideas on how to properly document the removal.

Unfortunately, I missed the FedEx guy yesterday, so I'm hoping he'll be back today. And the next few days are crazy busy, so I'll try, but I'm not sure I can do the swap and / or document it all right now. It may take a few days.

[Mitchell2.24v]

My new 16gb ram and 256gb ssd arrived yesterday by FedEx and my XPS17 will arrive today. I was able to get the ram & ssd from an electronics store in Chicago. my display (the AUO B173HW01 V.4) is scheduled to arrive Thursday. I decided it would be easier to just swap it out myself instead of sending the xps17 back to Dell and then wait for an Alienware.

Did you ever receive the panel (I might have missed a post)? And if you did, which one was it? Did you install it? What's it like?

Questions, questions, questions...

[Mitchell2.24v]

It's here!


(sorry for the crappy photo, I had to do this in a rush as I'm on my way out)

Now I just need to find some time to install it and do all the pictures and tests...

[Metal_Militia]

It's here!


(sorry for the crappy photo, I had to do this in a rush as I'm on my way out)

Now I just need to find some time to install it and do all the pictures and tests...

awesome!