Larger LCD Panel for HP DV5 Laptop

mr. Twitch · 9th March 2009, 10:12 PM

Hey all,

I recently purchased a HP DV5 1139tx Laptop, and im loving it.

only problem is, the res on the scree that came with it is quite small (1280x800). Im wondering if anyone knows where i can purchase a replacement screen that would work with it with a res of 1680x1050.

(Ive borrowed a HP Compaq nx8220 laptop from work which has a 15" screen running a res of 1680x1050, would a panel for one of these work in my DV5?)

Thanks all.

Matt_NZ · 10th March 2009, 7:22 AM

I don't know for sure if you can or not, but I imagine doing so would void the warranty. Just a heads up in case you hadn't considered that

rockofclay · 12th March 2009, 11:12 PM

As far as I know it is possible but very complicated.

You have to track down an LCD that uses the same cable/signal (check your panel against the SPWG site:, if it uses the same type of standard, this should be easy)

Then you have to make sure the panel is the same size, and has the same mounting holes.

Then, the really tricky bit, is you have to find a bios editing program for your graphics chipset, and change the LVDS settings.

Possible, but hard.

9th March 2009, 10:12 PM	#1
mr. Twitch Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 82	Larger LCD Panel for HP DV5 Laptop Hey all, I recently purchased a HP DV5 1139tx Laptop, and im loving it. only problem is, the res on the scree that came with it is quite small (1280x800). Im wondering if anyone knows where i can purchase a replacement screen that would work with it with a res of 1680x1050. (Ive borrowed a HP Compaq nx8220 laptop from work which has a 15" screen running a res of 1680x1050, would a panel for one of these work in my DV5?) Thanks all.

10th March 2009, 7:22 AM	#2
Matt_NZ Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 1,971	I don't know for sure if you can or not, but I imagine doing so would void the warranty. Just a heads up in case you hadn't considered that __________________ ASUS P5N-E SLI ~ Intel Core2 Quad Q6600+ ~ Gigabyte 9800GTS ~ 4gb DDR2-800 RAM ~ 500gb SATA Seagate HDD ~ LiteScribe ASUS DVD-RW ~ Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Currently addicted to: Star Wars Galaxies (Obraik on Chilastra)

12th March 2009, 11:12 PM	#3
rockofclay Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 418	As far as I know it is possible but very complicated. You have to track down an LCD that uses the same cable/signal (check your panel against the SPWG site:, if it uses the same type of standard, this should be easy) Then you have to make sure the panel is the same size, and has the same mounting holes. Then, the really tricky bit, is you have to find a bios editing program for your graphics chipset, and change the LVDS settings. Possible, but hard.