Alan B
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| posted on 10/10/08 at 07:14 PM |
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Laptop - broken screen
My wife has a 2 year old Gateway MX6427 who's screen got damaged. It seems I can get a new one for about $150.
Question. Is it a doable propostion to change yourself? and is it worth the bother? It's really a nice laptop and we weren't especially
looking to replace it, but will if it makes the most sense.
Cheers,
Alan
[Edited on 10/10/08 by Alan B]
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YQUSTA
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| posted on 10/10/08 at 07:17 PM |
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I dont know the laptop you have but from the dell's ive had and the idots that have come to swap screens its an easy job just be careful when
taking the screen surround off.
YQUSTA
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James
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| posted on 10/10/08 at 07:25 PM |
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I've done it successfully with Dell's and IBM Stinkpad's.
I've managed with the old Toshiba's too, but could never get the power/HDD etc. etc. LED's on the side of the screen to work
again!
Basically, it's doable... but can have unforeseen consequences. Make sure you're earthed for static, and as YQUSTA has said take great
care with the plastic clips and screen surround.
HTH,
James
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triumphdave
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| posted on 10/10/08 at 07:34 PM |
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Changed mine in a toshiba without too much hassle,as said screen surround is flimsy,I used a guitar plectrum (pick) to ease it off.Worked a treat
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got
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McLannahan
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| posted on 10/10/08 at 07:35 PM |
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It's quite an easy job to do but I'd not spend that sort of money repairing it personally.
Possibly use EGay to source the screen - you may fnd the same model LCD is fitted to other models from other brands. There's not many
manufacturers of LCD.
Ribbon cable will attach to the screen underneath the keyboard somewhere. Older ribbon cables can be brittle and thin so watch you don't tear
through it!
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onzarob
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| posted on 10/10/08 at 08:11 PM |
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there are only a few screen manufactures, so many laptops share the same screen, My Dad just fixed a Toshiba Laptop using a screen from a Fujitsu. It
cost £30 on ebay.
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Dingz
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| posted on 13/10/08 at 08:07 PM |
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Don't suppose anyone has a Sharp LQ121X1H73 screen they want to sell? its for a Toshiba.
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