- 1. Yikes! My Display Is Busted
- 2. Order An Inexpensive Replacement On The Internet
- 3. An HD Quality Instructional Video
2. Order An Inexpensive Replacement On The Internet
Purely by accident, I'd more or less stumbled across the Web site of a company named ScreenTek Limited a few weeks later. Their offerings certainly sounded tempting. For only $100, they would swap my old, damaged display for a gleaming new one. Other options included a new standard display for $362 or a high gloss display for only $50 more. I decided to go for the top of the line, and went for the high glossy display. The old display was not only scratched, but its brightness levels had already faded somewhat. I wasn't ready to give up on my old familiar notebook yet, but improving the screen was an enticing option.
ScreenTek Ltd offers compatible replacement displays for numerous notebooks and laptops.
Less than five days after placing my order, I had a new display sitting on my dining room table. After this followed what may well have been the most difficult part of the operation: removing the old display, and then installing the new one. For technical support - and moral support - I turned to the ScreenTek Web site, where they offer lavishly illustrated, step-by-step "Laptop LCD Removal Instructions."
Armed only with a flathead and a Phillips-head screwdriver, I went to work. I unplugged the notebook from the wall, removed the battery, and took off the display frame. After that, it was time to disengage the video cable from the back side of the display, and disconnect the power leads to the backlighting lamps. Next, I had to reverse that same sequence of steps as I cabled up the new display and reattached the screws that held the frame in place. Next, I stuffed the battery back in, turned on the notebook, and a clear, unmarred splash screen told me that life was once again good! From start to finish, the whole job required less than 15 minutes to complete.
Now, instead of my old matte-finished, scratched, and somewhat faded original display, I was gazing upon a noticeably brighter, more contrast-rich Glare-LCD. OK, I admit I'm still getting accustomed to the extra reflections on my new display's highly glossy surface when used under direct light. But I have already learned to appreciate its bright and contrast-rich character in indirect light, especially when watching DVD videos. And naturally, I'm ecstatic at having saved more than $200 off what Fujitsu wanted to charge me.
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Words cannot even begin to express how thankful I am for your writing this walk through. As a college student, I cannot afford to buy a new computer or a new display because it's the only thing wrong with my laptop. Seriously, thank you SO much. Now to actually implement your advice...
hey, thanks, not sure if its handy yet but its kept me optimmistic. i don't suppose it would take less than 5 days if you live in Australia would it?
to fix the notebook screen i mean.
mine is smashed from the inside out, only on the left hand side... balls flying places... keep away from laptops. lol..no its not a laughing matter actually. my model s a toshiba Satellite M200/L200 and my manual doesn't tell me how much my screen resolution is. would they have it?
you rock! thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for the guide. won't my husband be so happy and proud of me for repairing his laptop as good as new. this was so much easier than anticipated and obviously cheaper than a new laptop. sheesh. great job and thanks a lot!
I tried to download the instructional video but the link failed.
same, i tried the link, but the link failed. anyone got an alternative link? PLS!
almost a year ago, i fell asleep with my laptop on the bed..
a friend staying with us had said the night before, "isnt that going to fall"
"nah, im used to it"
true enough.. next morning i had kicked it off my bed and now..
the screen colours are "inverted" and theres huge black splotches across the screen
its a relatively old Dell latitude x200
is it worth it getting a new screen and everything?
thats the same thing that happened to me except my sister stepped on my laptop and i have those same huge black splotches and my parents dont know about it so is there any way it can be replaced for about 200 bucks
and its a Gateway laptop i got it for my bithday so pleeasse help
I figured I would buy a replacement LCD screen from this company since there was a video telling how to do the work.
Wow--I thought for sure I could do the work, but I can't even view or download the video. Gotta have that before I'll buy.
Any help out there? What am I doing wrong?
I got the same problem. I got a Sony VGN-FZ340E and it's broken from the inside out in the screen, although it's still usable, there's a black line across the screen. Can this be replaced?
I cant find Screentek online, can anyone send me the link plz?
But remember to take a pic before. Maybe you have something interesting, like:
http://kici.legendary-box.pl/main.php?g2_itemId=86
do know how to repair a display laptop
Is that the absolute cheapest i can get a new display? the Govt doesnt pay real well...lol! and i dont have the slightest clue on how to work on computers...if anyone has any tips or advice for a computer noob...it would be greatly appreciated!
Here is the actual link if anyone is looking for it.
http://images.tomshardware.com/200 [...] k_1080.zip
wow I agree with all that this guide saved me. ordered a cheap screen from r3electronics.com and it was easy to install. another win for tomsguide. now I just have to keep my laptop away from the kids lol
Cheapeast screen I've found so far @ http://www.screencountry.com/index.php?section=Home