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Can I upgrade my macbook pro 17 inch screen?

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Sethable

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My work bought me a new 17 inch laptop. I would like to upgrade its screen.
Is it possible to just take it to an apple store or something and have them install the upgraded screen?
 
well I also have a certified apple service center. Could I just get them to order the part and install the screen?
I just want the higher res and the led back lighting.
 
Sethable said:
well I also have a certified apple service center. Could I just get them to order the part and install the screen?
I just want the higher res and the led back lighting.
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Apple will definitely not do it. However I'm not sure about third party. You're looking at a $800 upgrade FYI.
 
hmm well I don't mind doing it myself I was just hoping to basically pay 100 bucks and get it upgraded heh.
 
Sethable said:
hmm well I don't mind doing it myself I was just hoping to basically pay 100 bucks and get it upgraded heh.
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It's expensive because the high res and the low res version are esentially two different laptops, I'm not even sure if you can upgrade the screen.
 
really other then the screen set I don't see the difference. it plugs in the same.
ah well.
 
tuffluffjimmy said:
It's expensive because the high res and the low res version are esentially two different laptops, I'm not even sure if you can upgrade the screen.
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Not really, they've got the same internal components, just different screens, so it is possible to have done. OP, this is certainly more than $100... think about it, $100 is the difference between the two screens on Apple's website and they certainly don't get the things for free and $100. A screen is an expensive part and when you throw in labor, it might be around that $800 mark.
 
The cheapest way you might get it, if the MBP is really brand new, would be to see if it could be exchanged. Offer to pay the difference (which might include a restocking fee) to your work, and see if Apple (or whatever reseller it was purchased from) will do it.

Worth a try...

:apple::apple:
 
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