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Old 20-10-2008, 07:13 PM
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is it possible to repair/replace a screen on a laptop? or would it be cheaper to just buy a new one.
The G/Friend has knacked hers, although she says she didnt!!! its all black and looks proper fucked. all the lcd stuff is cracked.
Old 20-10-2008, 07:15 PM
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Depends how old it is? if its a few years old then probably not worth replacing.

Have you checked to see if you can claim on the house insurance? some people do
Old 20-10-2008, 07:19 PM
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i bought it for her the other christmas(nearly 2 years ago.)
Old 20-10-2008, 07:34 PM
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ive just had a new screen put in my dell laptop, my little girl did a roly-poly and hit the screen with her foot, it went dark on one side, got it replaced by dell, just said it went like that of its own accord (its only 8 months old)
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See how much similar spec ones are on websites etc and then get a quote for the screen and weigh it up that way
Old 20-10-2008, 07:37 PM
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Get Urself on ebay dude, There cheap enuff. easy to fit, remove the battery, like u would on a car lol. then remove the caseing, like u would when ur removing a front bumper, Take the old screen out just a few cables and pop the new one in and put the casing back on, Jobs one good one!
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The cheapest way is to buy a similar one, same make and screen size with a different fault off eBay, then swop the screen.
There's hundreds of them.

it won't be worth buying a new one for your's.
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i'll look into it now chaps, cheers
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you can usually download the service manuals for the laptop so you can do it properly. screens dont cost much on ebay.
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Takes me about 30 mins to change a screen @ work.
1st one I ever did took me about 1hr. Not difficult.




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