DELL INSPIRON E1501 E1505 15.4" WXGA LCD SCREEN

I found out the hard way...my Dell Inspiron E1505 screen needed to be replaced so I bought a new LCD screen online. When I went to replace the screen, I found that the replacement screen did not include the mounting brackets. For most computers, this is not an issue, but my computer screen mounts are spot welded on. Most replacement LCD screens that you'll see on-line do NOT include the mounts. So, before you buy a new screen, make sure the mounts on your old screen are not welded on.

Excellent picture quality. No place for Simm board to mount on bottom of screen but can be taped there.

I am very satisfied with the LCD at this point. I received an informational email from MLC Distribution that noted some issues that might be encountered. This was very helpful as I was installing it on a Dell Inspiron 1501. The plastic pins on either end of the 30-pin connector need to be removed before it will engage with the connector on the LCD. I was able to get the connector in without removing the metal locking clips. The clips went up over the metal housing of the connector on the LCD and secured the connector so there was no chance of its coming loose. This LCD does not have the brackets to secure the top of the LCD to the computer housing like the OEM display had. (This is noted in the informational email.) I stacked two pieces of double sided mounting tape behind the top just so the LCD would not flex too much if someone put pressure on the top of the screen. Also, this LCD does not have the inverter mounting bracket that is present on the OEM LCD. Again, I used...Read more