Aces High Bulletin Board

General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: oakranger on January 14, 2012, 07:56:35 PM

Title: Need a new screen!
Post by: oakranger on January 14, 2012, 07:56:35 PM
My screen to my laptop is cracked. Does anybody know a trusted website where i can order a new screen?  :frown:
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: ebfd11 on January 15, 2012, 03:07:32 AM
You might check these out


http://www.laptopscreen.com/

http://www.screencountry.com/

http://www.lcds4less.com/
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 15, 2012, 09:48:50 AM
Just keep in mind that there are lcds and then there are lcds. A cheap screen can have beaming narrow view angles and horrible contrast + color.

Money talks and bullsh.. walks.
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: Bizman on January 15, 2012, 10:27:21 AM
Viewing angles rarely are an issue in laptops due to their rather small size. On the subject: Give your local computer repair shops a try, they might have a similar one with a broken motherboard. It is much easier to change the whole lid than only the screen. Your local net auction could also have some "repairable" ones which could do. The insurance companies might also have broken ones with an intact screen/lid.
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: oakranger on January 15, 2012, 05:48:11 PM
You might check these out


http://www.laptopscreen.com/

http://www.screencountry.com/

http://www.lcds4less.com/

Just keep in mind that there are lcds and then there are lcds. A cheap screen can have beaming narrow view angles and horrible contrast + color.

Money talks and bullsh.. walks.

On top of that.

Viewing angles rarely are an issue in laptops due to their rather small size. On the subject: Give your local computer repair shops a try, they might have a similar one with a broken motherboard. It is much easier to change the whole lid than only the screen. Your local net auction could also have some "repairable" ones which could do. The insurance companies might also have broken ones with an intact screen/lid.

$250 to have it done or pay $100 for me doing it by my self.  Hummm... :headscratch:
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 16, 2012, 04:39:27 AM
Viewing angles rarely are an issue in laptops due to their rather small size. On the subject: Give your local computer repair shops a try, they might have a similar one with a broken motherboard. It is much easier to change the whole lid than only the screen. Your local net auction could also have some "repairable" ones which could do. The insurance companies might also have broken ones with an intact screen/lid.

My brother in law had his MBP screen replaced with a non-apple part that was 200 bucks cheaper and the difference is like night and day. Move your head at all from the screen and colors fade. He regreted not buying the original afterwards. Of course some regular laptop may have a crappy screen to start with in which case it makes no difference.
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: skribetm on January 16, 2012, 05:18:39 AM
My brother in law had his MBP screen replaced with a non-apple part that was 200 bucks cheaper and the difference is like night and day. //

apple uses ips-screens, the regular cheap lappies usually have crappy tn-panels.
are you on a Dell U2711 ripley? i'm loving mine, specially for editing photos.  :D :D :D
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 16, 2012, 05:31:45 PM
apple uses ips-screens, the regular cheap lappies usually have crappy tn-panels.
are you on a Dell U2711 ripley? i'm loving mine, specially for editing photos.  :D :D :D

No, I use the 27" Apple Thunderbolt display
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: oakranger on January 16, 2012, 06:54:45 PM
Dismantle my sceen to see what the code number is to matched the right one. Huzzah! found it and order. Will be here in three days.
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: oakranger on January 18, 2012, 11:13:06 PM
One severely cracked Dell laptop screen fixed!

Cost to repair by yours truly: approximately $100.

Have it fixed at a computer shop: + $250.

Cost to be self-sufficient: Pricless!
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: Bizman on January 19, 2012, 09:55:06 AM
 :aok That was the most positive newsflash today, made me smile happily.  :)
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 19, 2012, 05:33:33 PM
One severely cracked Dell laptop screen fixed!

Cost to repair by yours truly: approximately $100.

Have it fixed at a computer shop: + $250.

Cost to be self-sufficient: Pricless!

You should have charged that sucker more for your work!
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: SectorNine50 on January 19, 2012, 06:10:22 PM
You should have charged that sucker more for your work!

I believe it was his own monitor he repaired...
Title: Re: Need a new screen!
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on January 19, 2012, 07:19:24 PM
I believe it was his own monitor he repaired...

Yeh that's what I meant he should have drawn that sucker dry, he knew he was not going to skip the deal.