LCD replacement Toshiba Satellite

Any one know how difficult is it to replace the LCD on a Toshibe laptop? Mine has gone to h@## with about 40 vertical lines. Bliss Computers offers a replacement for $135 and basic instruction that look pretty easy if you have some skills, care and patience.

I've had estimates from shops but the cost is pretty high, for an additional $100+ I could buy a new one. If I can do the replacement myself it is a good deal.

Anyone have experience with this change in LCDs?

 

Yep, its easy as pie, can't see why you couldn't do it yourself ..

 

can you post an image of these lines?
If they are artifacts than i would say its your graphics card which needs to be replaced.
If they are solid lines down the whole screen, well your screen isnt the problem.
Before spending money on a new screen, do this:

1) power down you laptop
2) remove the plastic bezel on the front of the lid
3) proceed to dismantling the entire lid.
4) when you get to the back of the lcd, you will see a ribbon cable. (about 1 to 1.5" wide and about 1mm thick)
5) remove the ribbon cable from the back of the lcd
6) use some rubbing alcohol and q-tips to clean the end of the ribbon cable.
7) when dry, reconnect the cable.
8) when you are sure the cable is properly connected, use some electrical tape to hold the ribbon cable in place
9) put the laptop back together
10) power your system up, all of those lines should have gone away
11) if they are still their, you need a new lcd.
12) if the lines are not their anymore, thank me for saving you $100+

K-TRON

 

They are solid lines. About 2 months ago it started with 4 or 5 lines from top to bottom and gradually went upward to about 35-40 as I write this note. I think I can get this apart without damaging it, I suppose if there is glue along with the screws I'll need extra care. You input is appreciated.

 

There shouldn't be any glue or other bonding material on the screws; in fact, if you've had it for a while, I'd expect some of the screws to be loose/missing.

 

hook up a crt or tft monitor on the vga. if there are the same lines its your gfx.

But i think its your lcd i had the same. try to bend your screen a bit your screen is already damaged so when the screen get more lines its the lcd.

 

Didn't work but thanks as the exercise gave me the courage to go ahead and order a new LCD. I think I'll be able to install it should be better than shelling out bucks for a new computer. Thanks for the suggestion.