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1. T.RexSalvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:17
   I have a £700 Acer Laptop, and I recently put my fist through the screen, its not insured. Does anyone know if the screens are replaceable, and can I do it myself on the cheap? Cheers Jack
2. jabaSalvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:27
   I have a £700 Acer Laptop, and I recently put my fist through the screen, its not insured. Does anyone know if the screens are replaceable, and can I do it myself on the cheap? Cheers JackPM Steptoe he will know.
3. Ace1875Salvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:29
   Yes they are replaceable. if you have no idea on how to replace it, don't mess with it and pay someone to replace it. You might be able to upgrade the display to a better one. Check your local repair shops for a quote. they will need the model and serial/service tag number.
4. DandruffBGoneSalvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:30
   Did you punch the screen Jack? If I'm going to punch something I try to make it something inexpensive! Yup. Ask Steppman. He's our resident expert.
5. T.RexSalvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:34
   Yes they are replaceable. if you have no idea on how to replace it, don't mess with it and pay someone to replace it. You might be able to upgrade the display to a better one. Check your local repair shops for a quote. they will need the model and serial/service tag number. I'm not clueless on computer, I can put together a desktop, and am fairly inteligent, so following intructions cant be too hard? But price wise what is it likely to be? I'm lucky I didn't punch the desktop screen, I think thats glass and i'd be asking about getting glass out my knuckles instead.
6. Ace1875Salvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:35
   Thats the problem screens sold have no instructions. give me your model number i'll look up a screen. Edit: Do you know what type of screen you have and what size? Sometimes you have to look on the back of the screen to see who manufactures it.
7. T.RexSalvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:43
   Acer Aspire 5650 I think it might just be the plasticy covering not the electrical bits, cos the top right hand corner still works. Its not the first time i've hit it, afew keys on the keyboard are broke, and the dvd drive is fucked (but its a drive where you slot the disc into the side of the machine, I think that might have broke due to other things. I have a wild temper at times :( EDIT - 15 Inch
8. Ace1875Salvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:47
   They have15.4" WXGA CrystalBrite™ and TFT active matrix screen Best Quality Gloss coated (http://www.screentekinc.com/Acer_Aspire_5650_Series--15.4… eBay's Screen Cheaper non gloss AKA ok quality (http://cgi.ebay.com/Acer-Aspire-5650-Series-15-4-LAPTOP-L… QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
9. T.RexSalvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:54
   Thanks Ace. :) I'm gonna have to get one when I next get paid (4 weeks :( ) Nearly spent all my money from last paycheck on clothes n partying :(
10. Ace1875Salvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 20:58
    no prob, you still have to disassemble your screen and have to give out the screen manufacturer's name and model number when ordering. So don't disassemble it till you get ready to order.
11. steppman2Salvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 21:43
    Yeah you definitely wanna seek professional help! I recommend contacting the manufacturer, they'll most likely ask you to send it in.
12. tgd_02Salvaged from archive29 Dec 2006, 22:08
    noice soldering gun anyone :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
13. T.RexSalvaged from archive30 Dec 2006, 02:19
    Oh fuck, is it likely to need soldering? Sending it into the manfactur could be pricey and theres stuff on the hardrive I wouldn't want them seeing... or me loosing! http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3273/smashedlappykd7.jpg Thats the screen on the windows XP log in screen. The purple bits are actually black etc, crap webcam.
14. tgd_02Salvaged from archive30 Dec 2006, 02:20
    ya rly soldering gun all kinda wired and shits...ur fucked
15. steppman2Salvaged from archive30 Dec 2006, 04:05
    Oh fuck, is it likely to need soldering? Sending it into the manfactur could be pricey and theres stuff on the hardrive I wouldn't want them seeing... or me loosing! http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3273/smashedlappykd7.jpg Thats the screen on the windows XP log in screen. The purple bits are actually black etc, crap webcam. On 99% of laptops the hard drive can be popped out easily with 1 or no screws...they will do repair work without it, and won't even mention it's gone.
16. Ace1875Salvaged from archive30 Dec 2006, 07:42
    laptops manufactured after 2003 donot have soldiered screens. but on some high dollar screens you will find a control chip behind the screen. so no soldiering, just a knife to lift the tabs on the tape harness connectors. have a good digital camera handy take pics of everything you're doing & disasembling. photographic memory is better than brain memory that have smoked couple of joints too many.

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