Acer predator helios 500 screen replacement

Azi_Babar · July 2019

I have bought acer predator helios 500 ! i am very happy with performance of laptop ! but about 2 days ago a line is appeared on my beautiful laptop screen! and no one is helping because im in Pakistan! Acer said it have 2 year internationalwarranty but now they are saying warranty only works in USA and Canada!
Anyways now i think i have to replace lcd screen by my self! i have question currently screen is LED 17.3 FHD can i change it into 4k UHD ?

brummyfan2 · July 2019

Hi,
I think you can, I have seen this UHD panel advertised for PH517-51, you have to let us know whether you have the same model laptop and the model name of your current panel to find other compatible panels.
https://www.accupart.co.uk/products/acer-predator-helios-500-17-ph517-51-ph517-61-4k-17-3-laptop-screen-uhd

Azi_Babar · July 2019

Thank you for reply,
model number is PH517-51-72NU-US W10HGML64P13/I7-8750H/BT/GTX 1070/16G/1TB+256GB PCI SSD/4L4.8/17.3
and
LCD: LCD LED 17.3 FHD NONE GLARE AUO B173HAN03.1 LF 300NIT 9MS 800:1 (EDP,NVSR,144HZ, 7MS GTG)

brummyfan2 · July 2019

Hi,
No problem, I have compared a compatible screen, the difference is that your current panel has 30pins and the UHD panel has 40 pins, so you may have to buy a 40pin cable, the Part number for the cable is 50.Q3NN7.011
Also could you please confirm whether you have B173HAN03.1 or B173HAN01.3
http://www.panelook.com/modelcompare.php?ids=33384,25358
Example:https://www.aceronline.es/acer-cable-lcd-uhd-50-q3nn7-011

Azi_Babar · July 2019

B173HAN03.1
and i think it 40pins panel

brummyfan2 · July 2019

Azi_Babar said:

B173HAN03.1
and i think it 40pins panel

Yes, you are right and ignore my suggestion to buy a new cable, sorry for the wrong information. These models were released with B173HAN01.3 (30 pin panels) and B173ZAN01.0 (40 pin panels), hence the confusion.
As you already have a 40 pin panel installed, you don't need to buy a 40 pin cable and it will be a straight swap

Matck06 · August 2019

Hello everyone, I also have a screen fhd and I would like to replace it with a screen 4K 60hz for photo work on lightroom you think it's a good option?

Matck06 · September 2019

Hello, no one to help me? No compatibility problem with the model B173ZAN01.0 on my helios 500?

xapim · September 2019

@Matck06 Check panelook website for compatible diplay parts this is the original display part number as stated above

kashifali · September 2019

hello mr Azi_Babar i m kashif from pak , i have also same model acer . you can contact me 0300.6967554 for your solution

Matck06 · September 2019

Good evening, I bought the screen B173ZAN01.0 home auo and not a fakes, the screen and well recognized in hwinfo64 but it does not turn on unfortunately ... I think the connector should not be wired the same way even though this one is a 40 pins.

Here is a picture of the screen in hwinfo64 and a photo of my card that is connected to the screen.

@Azi_Babar Did you change the screen?