CazmoDee 3 #1 November 15, 2011 Is it worth trying to repair the screen on a $500 laptop. Dam kids......I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyMarko 1 #2 November 15, 2011 Repair the kids, solve the problem Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazmoDee 3 #3 November 15, 2011 I thought of that already. But no really, what's it cost for that kind of repair? I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobbyR1990 0 #4 November 15, 2011 unless your computer is still in warranty it's not worth it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #5 November 15, 2011 Get a cheapo lcd monitor and plug it in. Problem fixed. If you don't want to go that route, have Lurch fix it for you. He does fantastic work on electronics. 50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazmoDee 3 #6 November 15, 2011 Already doing that. I'm on that setup now. Just wondering what a repair might cost. Ballpark? This isn't very portable. I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #7 November 15, 2011 Quote Is it worth trying to repair the screen on a $500 laptop. Dam kids...... Yes. A replacement 15.6" 1366x768 screen can be a $60 - $100 part. You might be able to get a low mileage used one for less from some one who replaced it with a higher resolution part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgm458 0 #8 November 15, 2011 That's only for the part though. If you have to have it installed, that's the part that's makes it not worthwhile. If you can install it or know somebody that can, it's worth it.-------------------------------------------------- Failure to prepare is preparing to fail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 November 15, 2011 House hold insurance? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #10 November 15, 2011 Quote House hold insurance? Won't replace broken kids....I've tried. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 November 15, 2011 Who said owt about replacement? Cash back would suit and provide a quite life too (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #12 November 15, 2011 I live in your area, you buy the parts, and I'll install it for a couple beers."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #13 November 15, 2011 Quote Quote House hold insurance? Won't replace broken kids....I've tied. Well, nowadays you tie your kids up, its child abuse! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 November 15, 2011 Quote Quote Quote House hold insurance? Won't replace broken kids....I've tied. Well, nowadays you tie your kids up, its child abuse! damned liberals (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #15 November 15, 2011 This is the thing i was quoted £100 a new motherboard for my old laptop (power plug broke ), new laptop was about £350 the time. So went for the new one due to age and set up Vs cost of a new one. You can save the data by taking the drive out and putting it in a caddy if you have something you wish to save ? Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 143 #16 November 15, 2011 Quote Quote Quote House hold insurance? Won't replace broken kids....I've tied. Well, nowadays you tie your kids up, its child abuse! Well on Friday I get 'tied' does that count Doesn't take away the current 3, though we are over 1/2 way to them flying the nest. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #17 November 15, 2011 On a Toshiba? Yes! If it was Dell, I would say throw that crap out.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #18 November 15, 2011 My daughter sat on hers and Apple wouldn't cover it so I bought a used but perfect condition screen on e-Bay then used iFixit for instructions. Saved $650 by doing so. Go for it although I am not sure where you'd find instructions for the R&R. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 620 #19 November 15, 2011 unless you work at Penn State. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 3 #20 November 15, 2011 Quote unless you work at Penn State. His profile says his home dz was z-hills, so I used that."I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #21 November 15, 2011 QuoteThis is the thing i was quoted £100 a new motherboard for my old laptop (power plug broke ), new laptop was about £350 the time. So went for the new one due to age and set up Vs cost of a new one. You can save the data by taking the drive out and putting it in a caddy if you have something you wish to save ? New laptops can have eSATAp connectors that connect directly to external SATA drive using the right ($20) cable [URL]http://www.newmodeus.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=235[/URL] I got one to make life easier moving thing to my new 1TB 2.5" 9.5mm internal drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
