Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
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
Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
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? 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
Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
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. __ 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
Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
On Sunday 19 September 2010 06:43:49 David L. Gabler wrote: At 10:13 PM 9/18/2010, you 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. Check this out maybe: http://www.impresscomputers.com/index.php?page=shop.product_detailsf lypage=shop.flypageproduct_id=8376category_id=978manufacturer_id=0 option=com_virtuemartItemid=1gclid=CPfCrvzyj6QCFRFW2godtiiuHwvmcchk =1Itemid=1 David L. Gabler 1719 Lindy Lane Conroe, Texas 77301-4019 Home: 936-756-4614 Mobil: 936-537-5574 ICQ # 123822 E-Mail upsd...@suddenlink.net Notice that the $64.95 is only the labour charge. The cost of the panel is on top of that ! -- Best Regards: Derrick. Running Open SuSE 11.1 KDE 3.5.10 Desktop. Pontefract Linux Users Group. plug @ play-net.co.uk
Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
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. -- Best Regards: Derrick. Running Open SuSE 11.1 KDE 3.5.10 Desktop. Pontefract Linux Users Group. plug @ play-net.co.uk
Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
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
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
Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
You can normally find a screen for about 60-100. 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
Re: [H] replacing a laptop LCD
At 10:13 PM 9/18/2010, you 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. Check this out maybe: http://www.impresscomputers.com/index.php?page=shop.product_detailsflypage=shop.flypageproduct_id=8376category_id=978manufacturer_id=0option=com_virtuemartItemid=1gclid=CPfCrvzyj6QCFRFW2godtiiuHwvmcchk=1Itemid=1 David L. Gabler 1719 Lindy Lane Conroe, Texas 77301-4019 Home: 936-756-4614 Mobil: 936-537-5574 ICQ # 123822 E-Mail upsd...@suddenlink.net
[H] replacing a laptop LCD
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.
