26 Sep 07
I got this text from my mate the other night: 'Can you have a look at my laptop? Kyles dropped it and I think the screen needs pushing back in again'.
'Okay' I said.
Well I had a look and the screen is cracked so that's that. I've located a screen for £100 which is about as cheap as I thought I could get one for, if not cheaper. Problem is, he wants me to fit it. Is it a relatively easy job? Or are ther many pit falls?
Any feed back greatly appreciated
Cheers
Jim.
26 Sep 07
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveMy wife's laptop screen went bad and it was under warranty so we had a tech come fix it. I watched out of curiosity.
I swopped a toshiba laptop screen with an identical one once, and it wouldn't work. I never bothered trying that again. 🙁
As usual with hardware work, the tech made it look really easy and was done in about 5 minutes.
I remember he had to have a thin tool designed for popping out clips that held the monitor in (Dell).
26 Sep 07
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Originally posted by mdhallIt’s a straight forward job, just get lots of little containers handy for the different sized screws (I know this sounds a bit silly, but trust me a bit of time preparing and it will go a lot smoother when fitting the front and back panels to the hinge).
My wife's laptop screen went bad and it was under warranty so we had a tech come fix it. I watched out of curiosity.
As usual with hardware work, the tech made it look really easy and was done in about 5 minutes.
I remember he had to have a thin tool designed for popping out clips that held the monitor in (Dell).
The poster above is right about the thin blunt blade, you will encounter a few plastic clips that are easily broken if forced.
The biggest tip I can offer is make sure you are grounded before touching the cable connectors and inverter (power and battery removed of course).
If you have sourced a replacement panel then the job is almost done.
Good luck.
Edit: Tee hee, if you were non sub scum, you would have seen the advert on the left for:
http://www.lcdparts.net/CCFL.aspx
Just thought I would add that.
26 Sep 07
Originally posted by WoodgieWhen I first read the bit about "straightforward", I was going to "lol".....but the bit about different sized screws and prepping is spot on.
It’s a straight forward job, just get lots of little containers handy for the different sized screws
Laptops are just so fraught.
I've never changed a screen, but I have done keyboards...(NEC & Compaq) and putting back the right screw in the right hole is very important, as they differ in length...
Go slowly, label things....really...Woodgie is right.
With keyboards, I also found minuscule ribbon cables whose connectors snapped off with the slightest provocation...I trashed a couple of lappies this way, I must admit.
So again, go slowly....and again, good luck.
TBH, if it was me, despite a decade in things IT, I'd take it somewhere (but not PC World) and pay for warrantable work...at least if they make an error and break stuff, they have to sort it out.....!