 Replacing a laptop screen, Does anyone know how? |
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 May 4 2008, 11:07 PM
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 Empowe(red)  Group: Established Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 1-October 03 From: New York Member No.: 614 Gender: Female  |
So a while ago my laptop monitor got smashed into itty bitty pieces. I know that the rest of the computer works because I hooked it up to an old desktop monitor and was able to access all my files and such.
But how do I replace the screen to my laptop? Would it be cheaper to buy a new one? Any advice? Thanks guys 
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May 5 2008, 08:01 PM
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 Daaaaaaaaaaaaaang Group: Established Members Posts: 1,197 Joined: 29-December 03 From: Wiggleton Member No.: 829 Gender: Female |
What is the make/model/etc. of the laptop?
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May 5 2008, 09:42 PM
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Technically a giant, intellectual midget. Group: Established Members Posts: 4,319 Joined: 29-March 03 From: Enger-land Member No.: 197 Gender: Transgender |
It's more than likely that getting the replacement part is possible. I wouldn't recommend it as a task you under take yourself, laptops are tricksey, I managed to screw up my ibook attempting to fix it myself (that said, apple laptops are especially tricky). At a guess you could be looking at anywhere up to $200 for the screen, no idea how much it'd cost to get someone to fit it if you wanted to pay someone.
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May 5 2008, 11:15 PM
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Empowe(red) Group: Established Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 1-October 03 From: New York Member No.: 614 Gender: Female |
Well my laptop is a gateway, I'm not sure what model it is as I have it packed away at the moment -- I know it was made for gaming and it's rather large....not that that really helps anyone here. I just was curious to see if it would be more advantageous to buy a screen and replace it or if i should try for a new one....
The laptop itself would be about 2 years old now. -------------------- Squeaky swings and tall grass
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May 6 2008, 02:44 AM
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 Kiefer > Jason Group: Admin Posts: 9,698 Joined: 26-February 03 From: UK Member No.: 51 Gender: Female |
I would say you should take it to a repair person and have them tell you how much it would cost to have them replace it. It's amazing how many little parts are simply in the hinge of a laptop monitor and I wouldn't suggest taking it on yourself unless you really know what you're doing.
That being said it cost me around 1000 to replace my monitor for my MacBook Pro because of some little chip I somehow busted by dropping it at a strange angle. It was 900 for the part and 100 for the labor. Keep in mind though that Macs have more expensive parts, so yours may not be nearly as expensive as mine. The guy who repaired mine said a good rule of thumb is if it costs more than half of what a new computer costs then it's better to just replace the computer. --------------------  Being Pimped By Aries Since 2003 |
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May 14 2008, 08:36 AM
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 Roger Rabbit, having hit the skids, is now busking for a living. Group: Moderators Posts: 8,645 Joined: 4-March 03 From: In front of the screen Member No.: 95 Gender: Male |
I wouldn't bother replacing the screen. They are ridiculously fiddly things to fit, there's a myriad screws to lose (and you really need them all) and trying to fish wafer-thin ribbon cables with tiny connectors through the hinge is an art in patience and requires a very steady hand.
Plus the screen is one of the most expensive parts to replace, especially if your laptop is more than a couple of years old, they may not even have spares. My advice is to back up everything of importance. Then go out and get yourself one of those flash new dual core laptops with a wide screen which is tons faster but annoyingly costs less than your old one. -------------------- The author of this post is entirely fictional and is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views of the author are not necessarily representative of the views of Matazone, Mata himself nor any of his assorted cronies, friends, allies, associates or hangers-on. Any resemblance to other posts, alive or dead, is purely coincidental and is not intentional. Except when that's the point of the post, in which case it is intentional and no coincidence is applied, inferred or otherwise described by another long legalese term which temporarily escapes me. No animals have been hurt in the production of this post, although I did kick the cat before I sat down at the computer. |
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May 14 2008, 06:15 PM
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Empowe(red) Group: Established Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 1-October 03 From: New York Member No.: 614 Gender: Female |
Thanks guys, I really do have awful luck with computers. I was hoping that laptop would last me at least until my masters or Ph.D.....boo.
Oh well -- do they really cost less? Crazy days man. -------------------- Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast The water's warm and children swim And we frolicked about in our summer skin Where I roam... |
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May 15 2008, 09:24 AM
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Roger Rabbit, having hit the skids, is now busking for a living. Group: Moderators Posts: 8,645 Joined: 4-March 03 From: In front of the screen Member No.: 95 Gender: Male |
QUOTE (spiffilicious05 @ May 14 2008, 07:15 PM)  Thanks guys, I really do have awful luck with computers. I was hoping that laptop would last me at least until my masters or Ph.D.....boo. Oh well -- do they really cost less? Crazy days man. Could be poor luck. I've never had problems with laptops before, but I usually put them away in their padded bags when I'm done with them, which mitigates any breakages. The cost, it depends on when you got your current one, but generally the price is coming down quite quickly. A friend of mine bought a decent spec one for just under £350 the other day. Unbelievable! -------------------- The author of this post is entirely fictional and is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views of the author are not necessarily representative of the views of Matazone, Mata himself nor any of his assorted cronies, friends, allies, associates or hangers-on. Any resemblance to other posts, alive or dead, is purely coincidental and is not intentional. Except when that's the point of the post, in which case it is intentional and no coincidence is applied, inferred or otherwise described by another long legalese term which temporarily escapes me. No animals have been hurt in the production of this post, although I did kick the cat before I sat down at the computer. |
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May 30 2008, 10:12 PM
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Empowe(red) Group: Established Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 1-October 03 From: New York Member No.: 614 Gender: Female |
that's still about 700 dollars more than I have
and oi i'm going to london/paris this summer -- in about 5 days actually...I'm going to be so broke! -------------------- Squeaky swings and tall grass
The longest shadows ever cast The water's warm and children swim And we frolicked about in our summer skin Where I roam... |
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May 31 2008, 02:29 AM
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 Transdimensional Traveler Group: Established Members Posts: 1,322 Joined: 20-August 04 From: Somewhere in the Ęther Member No.: 1,244 Gender: Secret |
Well, take it from the person who fixes such wonderful contraptions....
ITS A B*TCH TO FIX THOSE SCREENS!!!!! Now to bring it back to a good answer, since its a newer model (newer being defined as not brand spanking new or older than 4-5 years), it should be relatively cheap to replace the screen... That being said, you mentioned that it was a Gateway... that could pose a problem as Gateway doesn't exactly exist anymore... though you can get those parts relatively cheap. And if you sent the laptop to me, I could fix it for the cost of the parts and the shipping... Just PM or E-Mail me and I'll see what I can to for you. -------------------- It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion,
It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, The hands acquire shaking, the shaking becomes a warning, It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. Jack of all trades, master of none, though offtimes better than master of one. Carpe Noctem, pro cras nos necemus Carpe Diem, pro hodie nos mutiamo |
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