On Monday 20 September 2010 18:15:43 Winterlight wrote: > At 08:21 PM 9/18/2010, you wrote: > >You can normally find a screen for about 60-100. > > how can you identify the right screen ... I assume on Ebay . by part > number?
In my experience HP have used several different part numbers for the same size panels. Though I have to confess that I have an Acer machine that should have a 15" inch panel driving an 19" panel from a desktop display. I was surprised that all the connections were identical on both. So I suspect that a similar size panel with similar connectors would work. > > If you've got time it takes about 30 minutes. Better is fixing > > lcd tvs. I picked up a 'dead' 56" samsung lcd, just blown caps.. > > $4 spent to digikey, some solder work, and *bam* perfect. :). Best > > $200 I spent on craigslist in a while > > > > > >Sent via BlackBerry > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Winterlight <winterli...@winterlight.org> > >Sender: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com > >Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:13:58 > >To: <hardware@hardwaregroup.com> > >Reply-To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > >Subject: Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD > > > > > >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. > > > >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. > > > > > >__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > > >signature database 5460 (20100918) __________ > > > > > >The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > > > > >http://www.eset.com -- Best Regards: Derrick. Running Open SuSE 11.1 KDE 3.5.10 Desktop. Pontefract Linux Users Group. plug @ play-net.co.uk
