Hey all,
My laptop screen was stepped on by somebody and it cracked the actual computer screen ... not the base but the screen and it cracked and spidered abit through the screen. There are black patches around the cracked screen but other then that the picture is fine but its hard to use with the cracks. I've heard that if I buy a screen of of Ebay and get it put in ... would it work again fine ?? Computer experts need your help!!!
toshiba A100
bsmith13421
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yes or you can go to one of the many sites that sell used parts and look for one theyre not cheap tho
Anonymous
Yes you can simply buy a new one. However, if you don't know what you're doing, I wouldn't do it yourself. Get a tech-savvy friend to help you figure out exactly what screen you need and help you instal it. There's lots of things that can go wrong with you computer (It could short, get the cables damaged, etc) and to you (You can be electricuted, cut, etc)
P.S. Be aware that with some laptop screens the retail price is so high it's cheaper to buy a new laptop. Manufactures buy thousands of them at a time and get them cheaper than what it will cost you to but one. Research the cost of the screen vs. a new laptop.
Ed
Yes you can replace the screen. eBay is a good source. Be careful to buy a screen with a return policy if the screen is DOA. Good luck
Anonymous
Umm yeah...i did same thing, and replacement was attempted but in my expeirence it would have been cheaper to just buy another. I eventually did after paying for repairs that didnt work.
Then I got insurance on my laptops, extra for accidental even, 'idiot' damage.
So when I spilt a whole cup of tea on the keyboard of my last one, I had a brand new replacement within a week :)
The All-Knowing Sam
Having experienced this FAR too many times, you don't want to screw with laptop screen replacement. Get a new laptop and take better care of it. Things happen. Sorry to tell you that.