Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Michael ODonnell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I once lucked out and found a YouTube video showing a tech > disassembling exactly the laptop model I was working on, > including all the secret/hidden catches and fasteners that > you normally only find out about *after* you've damaged them... Dell usually posts their field service manuals on their web site, and they're pretty good, with lots of pictures. The caveat fror the OP is that the Inspiron line is not designed to be easily field servicable (the Latitude line is), so the field service manual might not cover screen replacement for that model. -- Ben ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
paul.cour1 writes: > My daughter has a Dell Inspiron (5100) and she dropped it. Consequently, the > LCD is cracked in a couple places. > I assume Dell sold a bazillion of these machines, so also, I assume parts are > available... > > Where might I go in the Southern NH or Mass. areas, to > get this Laptop repaired ??? I have had good luck with Laptop Universe in Londonderry, NH: http://www.laptopuniverse.net/ They've fixed the fans in my ancient Dell laptop several times. Amusingly, my laptop is so old that one of the techs there called it "the turd" and he warned me that it might be too old to run Vista. I told him that I wasn't too worried about that... Regards, --kevin -- GnuPG ID: B280F24EMeet me by the knuckles alumni.unh.edu!kdcof the skinny-bone tree. http://kdc-blog.blogspot.com/ -- Tom Waits ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
RE: (OT) Laptop Repair
Paul, My friend Andy Demers did a great job when my four-year-old son knocked my laptop off a precarious perch and cracked the screen. It makes some pretty amazing colors and patterns when you poke it, doesn't it? You can reach him via <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. I had him replace the keyboard (which had had a couple of keys pried off by small fingers - kids are God's way of telling you your stuff is too nice, and not sticky enough) and add some memory too while he had it cracked open. He charges a fair price. I got the parts via a vendor on eBay at a much better price than the "cost of a new laptop" price that HP wanted to charge me, so I'd start there for a replacement screen. -Michael Pelletier. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 10:46 AM To: Greater NH Linux User Group; Ben Scott Subject: (OT) Laptop Repair Good Morning. My daughter has a Dell Inspiron (5100) and she dropped it. Consequently, the LCD is cracked in a couple places. I assume Dell sold a bazillion of these machines, so also, I assume parts are available... Where might I go in the Southern NH or Mass. areas, to get this Laptop repaired ??? Thanks In Advance paulc >___ >gnhlug-discuss mailing list >gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org >http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
Here's the site. I found it about 30 seconds after sending. http://repair4laptop.org/notebook_lcd_display.html Upon closer review they have a lot of information, but not for EVERY laptop, but a lot of them. Most of the time the manfs use the same old tricks with each model, so you might be able to find a similar model and grep some info. Good Luck. ~k Michael ODonnell wrote: > I once lucked out and found a YouTube video showing a tech > disassembling exactly the laptop model I was working on, > including all the secret/hidden catches and fasteners that > you normally only find out about *after* you've damaged them... > > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
There's this site out there, and my google-fu isn't what it should be this early in the morning :^), but I have used a site that listed most models of major brands and provided step by step instructions for replacing the LCDs. Maybe someone else knows of the site, or is a GoogleMaster. ~k Michael ODonnell wrote: > I once lucked out and found a YouTube video showing a tech > disassembling exactly the laptop model I was working on, > including all the secret/hidden catches and fasteners that > you normally only find out about *after* you've damaged them... > > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
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Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
I have a laptop LCD floating around my junk bin that... I have no idea anymore what sort of laptop it came from, but if it's the right sort it's yours. I've had dells before, so it could be correct. --DTVZ On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:04 AM, H. Kurth Bemis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > If you are handy with a screwdriver and plastic butterknife and observe > static safety, you can replace it yourself in a few minutes. You can > easily find the a replacement LCD replacement on eBay or another > vendor. My experiences have been that the replacement will cost > anywhere from $120 to about $200, depending upon laptop brand. I had to > replace the screen in a Vaio once, LCD alone was $295, so be glad you > don't own one of those. > > Typically it's the labor that inflates the price. If you can do it, I > would say go for it. If you would like more information I can provide > it and I'm sure the list can as well. > > Good Luck. > > ~k > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Good Morning. > > > > My daughter has a Dell Inspiron (5100) and she dropped it. Consequently, > the LCD is cracked in a couple places. > > I assume Dell sold a bazillion of these machines, so also, I assume parts > are available... > > > > Where might I go in the Southern NH or Mass. areas, to > > get this Laptop repaired ??? > > > > Thanks In Advance > > > > paulc > > > > > >> ___ > >> gnhlug-discuss mailing list > >> gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > >> http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > >> > > ___ > > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > > > > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
On 8/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good Morning. > My daughter has a Dell Inspiron (5100) and she dropped it. Consequently, the > LCD is cracked in a couple places. > I assume Dell sold a bazillion of these machines, so also, I assume parts are > available... > Where might I go in the Southern NH or Mass. areas, to > get this Laptop repaired ??? Check with Dell for an 'authorized service center'. Screens can be gotten for low cost, 100-200 $$ for that model from a quick search, but it's the labor that'll kill you. Labor chargers are anywhere from 75$-150$ an hour for something like that. -- -- Thomas ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
If you are handy with a screwdriver and plastic butterknife and observe static safety, you can replace it yourself in a few minutes. You can easily find the a replacement LCD replacement on eBay or another vendor. My experiences have been that the replacement will cost anywhere from $120 to about $200, depending upon laptop brand. I had to replace the screen in a Vaio once, LCD alone was $295, so be glad you don't own one of those. Typically it's the labor that inflates the price. If you can do it, I would say go for it. If you would like more information I can provide it and I'm sure the list can as well. Good Luck. ~k [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Good Morning. > > My daughter has a Dell Inspiron (5100) and she dropped it. Consequently, the > LCD is cracked in a couple places. > I assume Dell sold a bazillion of these machines, so also, I assume parts are > available... > > Where might I go in the Southern NH or Mass. areas, to > get this Laptop repaired ??? > > Thanks In Advance > > paulc > > >> ___ >> gnhlug-discuss mailing list >> gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org >> http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ >> > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
eBay is where I go when I have laptop problems. I just buy another laptop that ideally is broken enough to be cheap, but has the parts I need in good shape. eBay has lots of results right now if you search for Dell Inspiron 5100. -N On Thursday 21 August 2008 10:45, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Good Morning. > > My daughter has a Dell Inspiron (5100) and she dropped it. Consequently, > the LCD is cracked in a couple places. I assume Dell sold a bazillion of > these machines, so also, I assume parts are available... > > Where might I go in the Southern NH or Mass. areas, to > get this Laptop repaired ??? > > Thanks In Advance > > paulc > > >___ > >gnhlug-discuss mailing list > >gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > >http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ > > ___ > gnhlug-discuss mailing list > gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org > http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/ ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
Re: (OT) Laptop Repair
On Thu, 2008-08-21 at 09:45 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Good Morning. > > My daughter has a Dell Inspiron (5100) and she dropped it. Consequently, the > LCD is cracked in a couple places. > I assume Dell sold a bazillion of these machines, so also, I assume parts are > available... > > Where might I go in the Southern NH or Mass. areas, to > get this Laptop repaired ??? > > Thanks In Advance > > paulc > If you are adventurous, check out eBay for similar laptop models and see if you can track down an LCD there (you may also need the proper inverter board for it too). You'd be surprised at how easy it actually is to disassemble laptops and service them. The key is knowing where to look for the screws, snaps, etc... Generally, a lot of people on eBay will sell dead laptops for parts for really cheap. -- Coleman Kane signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part ___ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
