There was some person selling his M1400 VA Scree

[nuclear]

There was some person selling his M1400 VA Screen on ebay. Sorry i forgot to get pictures and copy down the link. I think it was a week ago that i saw it and he was asking $300 i believe. It was 12.1 inches which is M1400.

I really want a VA screen for my LE1600...and motioncomputing said they wont do it. I wonder if anyone is willing to trade me their VA screen. I am willing to pay. Also how do you know the difference from a VA screen and a normal screen?

Also does anyone have a manual or some instuction guideline on how to open up the LE1600 completely. I would like to do some soldering and parts replacement. I have a lot of experience in soldering and i can make this machine really awesome with some help ^^
[xmas]

[ChrisParis]

Well, first (of course) be sure you don't get ripped off on eBay. You know the drill.

Second, if you're handy with soldering, then I would imagine that prying open your tablet and mucking around in there shouldn't be too difficult. I've done screen swaps in laptops, but never did anything like that to my tablets, so can't advise you much. You've been around long enough to know what NOT to fiddle with, I bet.

As far as difference, if I am right the non-VA screen is a polyvinyl (or somesuch) plastic touch-sensitive screen. To make it a VA, they either add a polarizing, hard-glass screen on top of the non-VA screen, or swap it out entirely. I *thought* -- based on my experience in glass coating -- that they would have to do a full swap, since the glass overlay would have to be touch sensitive, too, not merely slapped on top of a wacom touch screen. But others have said that it's just a glass polarizing sheet laid over the non-VA digitizer.

If that's the case, you could just buy a polarizing filter and lay it over your non-VA screen. Then perhaps go into settings and increase touch sensitivity?

I dunno... sounds stranger and stranger as I type this. Your best bet would be to buy a VA screen and swap it out entirely with your current non-VA screen. It should be a simple screws-and-solder job, which is difficult for most people, but sounds like you could handle it. Of course your warranty is shot after that!

If you *do* do it, take pictures and post the "operation" here!

I can't help with opening the LE series since I only have the M series. But if it's similar, you just (a) pry off the side bumpers, (b) remove all removable doors (for the hard drive, RAM, etc.), and then unscrew the exposed screws. Also look for "hidden" screws which have been covered over with plastic or rubber inserts. I'd do the operation with the screen lying down, lifting the back up from it.

Also, be REAL careful not to get any dust or (of course) metal particles inside your tablet while you are working. That would foul up your digitizer big time.

Another thing you could do is offer a swap to someone who has a VA version. You give them yours, plus a few bucks, and maybe they could swap out with you, if they're not in love with the VA screen??

[nuclear]

Now the hard part is where to find those chips and a VA screen. I know Hynix and Samsung and nVidia make really good chips... a VA screen....dont know where to get that too. grr if only i had more interest in doing this. lol i dont even think i will attempt this. but if i do i will really post pictures. till then adios amigos

[Xotica]

I am surprised that motion will not upgrade your screen. I upgraded a Ls800 to VA through the motion upgrade program last month.

With regards to using a m1400 VA screen on a le1600 I am not sure if it will fit properly. The m1400 has a black bezel between the screen and frame the le1600 doesn't. You might want to do some research before you take the first step.

[ChrisParis]

Xotica is right, and I totally missed this in your original post, nuclear: you cannot swap a M-series VA screen into a L-series! They will not fit, as far as I know, due to case dimensions (not so much the glass size.)

I could be wrong, but the best thing would be to get a L-series VA screen.

Nuclear, what "chips" are you talking about??

[nuclear]

Oh i know the M-Series VA screen will not fit in the LE series. I was looking for a LE series VA Screen. I dont know if motion will upgrade my screen now but i will call them and ask. Last time they told me that they dont upgrade the screen after you buy it.
By saying "chips" i mean to say i am tired of my LE1600 being so slow and not able to play games. I have a Mac G5, Alienware CPU's, Quad core CPU's and Xeon Dual cores, My LE1600 is attached to 1TB of its own external storage and it has its own stuff. Its truly amazing and i watch a lot of movies on it and its a good entertainment package, but what about the nice games? I played NFS Most wanted on it and that was the last. I wish it could do more! I atleast need it ready for Office 2007, Vista Ultimate and a few more programs. As for games i think i can give up on that idea. I have enough to substitute for my LE1600 to play games. Although a VA screen is a must at work. I am willing to give my already installed screen+money to anyone willing to give me their VA LE series screen

[paulrr]

Hi,

Motion does offer an upgrade program and a standard to VA screen is included....

[nuclear]

Thanks. I am sending my LE1600 now for a VA upgrade. Lovely

[LiverDamage69]

Hi,

Has anyone here upgraded their screen with the motion upgrade program? What was the cost and what are the results? Thanks alot!

Matt

[Xotica]

I upgraded my ls800 a while back. I think I remember the upgrade price being just shy of $500 with shipping. Very pleased with the results. Also, motion will only upgrade the le1600 and ls800 series.