Stay tuned for a big update guys. I just ordered a 300 nit, 120hz 8-bit 72% NTSC display to replace the mediocre display on this laptop. Supposedly it works. Hopefully it works. 
Reference model is AUO B156HAN04.5, but it’s not actual AUO brand, I wasn’t able to find it for sale in individual quantities, so I got an off-brand that claims exact specifications from Aliexpress (this one)
http://www.panelook.com/B156HAN04.5_AUO_15.6_LCM_overview_33006.html
I will of course update you guys if it works, along with disassembly info/pics, impact on battery life, etc. It’s Aliexpress, so it may take a while to get here.
The panel didn’t fit, it was a few millimeters too wide but otherwise exactly the same. Sorry for the delay, my order got stuck in china for 2 months. I didn’t research the dimensions well enough, so I threw $114 down the toilet. Oh well.