[Akhen]

Here’s the deal, my friend borrowed a laptop from school and it fell from his desk apparently and nicked the side of the LCD portion.
It’s a visible broken plastic part but upon further inspection there is no harm done to the LCD itself.
Nonetheless the screen won’t start up. I know it works since I plugged in a CRT and windows appeared fine.
I would be most useful if I could fix this for my friend without having to replace one.
Any ideas?
If not I remember a website that allowed purchasing of standard laptop LCD's for cheap that I can install myself, but I forget the address, does anybody happen to have it or a place where I can such an item?

Here are some pics to illustrate the dmg:

 

[TrAncE XD]

better photo quality would be better, and remember, everything is fixable.

First of all, that Notebooks looks semi-new, make sure there is still a warranty.
Make an excuse on how it broke to get a new one.

If thats not on option, i would take it to an expert repairer on LCD's / notebooks, the cost should be less than a new LCD

Lemme go find a good cheap LCD link 4 u

EDIT: http://www.laptopsforless.com/links/laptopscreens.htm ?

EDIT2: http://www.lcds4less.com/ ?

 

[harvs]

The most common cause for lcd failures in laptops is the inverter circuit. It costs heaps less than a replacement lcd screen. I'd bring the laptop to a private repair centre, preferably those who specialise in lcd repairs. They will be able to find out if its the inverter at fault.

 

[TrAncE XD]

Its not the inverter... if you look at the picture the damage is at the top/tip of the LCD while the inverter is usually somewhere in the middle.

 

[Akhen]

Thanks guys.
Ill take a last look at it and see if i can get it fixed. Hopefully I will find a place that fixes LCD's but does not require a $50 payment just for diagnosing the problem.

 

[TrAncE XD]

that gonna be hard to find, I would in google, type in "LCD repair (your city) free quote" and see what comes up

without the ""'s

 

[harvs]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrAncE XD Its not the inverter... if you look at the picture the damage is at the top/tip of the LCD while the inverter is usually somewhere in the middle.

Like you said, the inverter is usually somewhere in the middle. What if its not for this model? If you have an engine problem in your car, and the most probable cause is the..injectors, would you change the whole engine instead? It may well be the LCD panel in his case, but at least I'm making him aware of the fact that he could be saving cash on just replacing the inverter IF the inverter is at fault. Not to mention that there are some dodgy servicemen (not all) out there who would replace the inverter and charge you for a LCD panel.

 

[Modki]

THe cosmetic part you can't fix. Find a cheap replacement part, this sort of thing isn't fixable and any repair place you go to will only order the replcement part, charge you for hours, and diagnosis.

As far as the screen itself open it up and see if anything's busted loose. The screws for the display are usually hidden under the rubber pads. Check to make sure there are no visable dents to the frame of the LCD many a laptop has been repaired by plugging the loose wire back in.