hiya guys,

I know a lot of you are into IT in one form or another so I was hoping to pick your brains.

My mother managed to smash her laptop screen today. The laptop work but the screen is mosaiced, bit like a broken calculator.

Does anyone know how easy it is to get a new screen and fit it? I have built a few pc's but never done anything with laptops.

Hoping for a locost solution as with christmas coming up she doesn't really want to have to fork out for a new laptop.

Oh for the record it's a Dell Inspiron I beleive.

you can get screens off ebay for about £60. 'should' be a case of unplugging the one thats broke and plugging the new one in. never done it myself though...

Seem to be plenty on the bay for about £60 which usually indicates its not too bad a job, done a few acers and tosh's but never a dell. Hardest part is finding out haw everything un clips without breaking anything, try taking it apart to see how difficult it is, nothing lost in trying I guess.

Cheers

Rich

its usually quite easy for a diy'er, main thing is to get the correct instructions. a quick google for "dell inspiron screen replacement" brings up a variety of help, compare these with the laptop you have to make sure it is the correct model and give it a go.

Duncan

no problem - just take it slowly and work out how it all comes apart - usually lots of screws of different lengths.

just a question of patience

Ive just replaced the covers on my inspiron, which requires the complete removal from the base. Not a complicated job, as above i googled "dell screen replacement" and this brings up loads of results and online guides. I saved £110 on the price quoted by Dell by doing it myself.

Would it be coverd by the house insurance ?

I've got a Dell Vostro 1310, and had to have it in components a few times. Surprisingly it's really easy.

Here's a link that talks about swapping the screen

Scottlink