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]

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

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

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

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!

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.

Don't suppose anyone has a Sharp LQ121X1H73 screen they want to sell? its for a Toshiba.