On Sunday 19 September 2010 04:13:58 Winterlight wrote:
> Just curious...what is the charge to replace a LCD screen? HP wants
> 375 for a new display and that makes it prohibitive for a laptop that
> was 800 14-18 months ago.... even if I do it.. or is does it matter
> where you buy the display.

Considering that the display is the most expensive item, $375 seems not 
unreasonable.  However taking into account that HP would rather you buy 
a new machine, this sort of pricing is intended to discourage a repair.

Very often a salvaged panel can be obtained for much much less.

> At 03:16 PM 9/18/2010, you wrote:
> >  And do like I do:  Take plenty of pictures while you're
> > disassembling...
> >
> >On 9/18/2010 9:42 AM, Gaffer wrote:
> >>On Friday 17 September 2010 04:27:10 Winterlight wrote:
> >>>Today, somebody gave me their old laptop. Actually, it is not
> >>>very  old  at all, it was purchased new  in 09 a little over a
> >>> year ago. It is a HPG70-463CL which is laptop with a 17 inch
> >>> screen designed to be parked. The had it on the floor while
> >>> moving their furniture and stepped on the LCD which pretty much
> >>> killed it. The computer itself works fine plugged into a an
> >>> external monitor. I see where I could buy a new screen for around
> >>> 120-150 but how difficult is it to replace? Anybody recommend
> >>> where to buy a screen, and any tips of replacing this one ...
> >>> thanks.
> >>
> >>If you take care and use common sense then its not too difficult a
> >> job. You will have to take the whole machine apart to separate the
> >> screen from the chassis, so take anti-static precautions.
> >>
> >>You can replace the LCD panel without dismantling the whole machine
> >> but its much more difficult and far greater risk of causing
> >> further damage.
> >>
> >>I have a multi compartment container for holding and grouping the
> >>screws, though a sheet of paper with notes identifying where each
> >> group of screws came from works just as well as does a photo of
> >> the more complex disassembly.
> >>
> >>Just be a bit careful, I think that machine has a pair of
> >> fastenings hidden under the edge of the wireless card that have to
> >> be removed before the case will separate.
> >>
> >>Good Luck.
> >
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