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Upgrading laptop screen?

jasonpwns

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Are laptops restrictive in what types of screens you throw in them? I have a Toshiba L755-S5103. It isn't the best laptop out there, but it seems ample for what I want to do with it. I was simply wondering if there would be much restriction if I tried upgrading the screen to a 1920x1080 screen since it currently has a 1366x768 pile of junk.
 


I've seen some 15.6 inch 1080p screens. What would cause them not to fit the casing? I suppose thickness? I figured it'd be more of a compatibility issue than one of size.
 
I've looked it up and it seems the screen uses the same 40 pin layout so I've gotten the connector narrowed down. I guess it comes down to the bezel.