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    LCD Disaster

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Locke Weltall, Apr 26, 2006.

  1. Locke Weltall

    Locke Weltall Notebook Consultant

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    I seem to remember reading on here that if a laptop's LCD goes, it is generally far too expensive ($700+) to repair - you'd be better off buying a new notebook.

    So, if said occurence were to occur, would this be the case?

    I'm not sure, but I think the RAM and CPU were fried as well. HD looks okay, but I'm not holding my breath.

    Locke
     
    Locke Weltall, Apr 26, 2006
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  2. otaku

    otaku Notebook Deity

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    Generally yes. There are stores that sell them for less than seven hundred (300+ though is pretty much guranteed) if you have a warranty use that (I have for my dell's)

    Also have someone look at it (pro if possible) but yeah you will probably be best off buying new.
     
    otaku, Apr 26, 2006
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  3. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    there's always ebay
     
    drumfu, Apr 26, 2006
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  4. SpcmnSpff

    SpcmnSpff Notebook Enthusiast

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    If your display's broken and there's no warranty on your notebook anymore, you could also try ScreenTek, they sell notebook displays without charging a fortune.
    However, I've never actually bought something there, just read about them.
     
    SpcmnSpff, Apr 26, 2006
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