Reparing / Replacing a laptop screen

SteamWake · 12-01-08, 01:38 PM

During travel over the holiday weekend I had the pleasure of checking through airport secuirty at MIA.

While for the most part they did a good job and got through with a minimum of fuss.

I placed the laptop back in its padded case and put the case atop my pull along suitcase. Well at some point the laptop case fell to the floor with a thump. It landed rather flat and I figured it would be okay being in a padded case in all.

Wrong.... not the scrreen works there is a permanent white stripe about an inch wide up the right side about three fourths of the way. Makes it hard to get to the scroll bar for excell ... sigh.

So Ive done a little research and it seems you can buy replacement screens. I havent nailed down the costs as yet, appears to be in the 200-300 $us range.

Has anyone actually replaced their screens? How hard was it? Is it even worth it or should I save for a new laptop? Is there any way I can 'repair' this without having to replace the thing?

OH it is a Compaq Presario 1500... a bit dated but still a good machine for what I use it for.

Thanks in advance.

12-01-08, 01:38 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Reparing / Replacing a laptop screen During travel over the holiday weekend I had the pleasure of checking through airport secuirty at MIA. While for the most part they did a good job and got through with a minimum of fuss. I placed the laptop back in its padded case and put the case atop my pull along suitcase. Well at some point the laptop case fell to the floor with a thump. It landed rather flat and I figured it would be okay being in a padded case in all. Wrong.... not the scrreen works there is a permanent white stripe about an inch wide up the right side about three fourths of the way. Makes it hard to get to the scroll bar for excell ... sigh. So Ive done a little research and it seems you can buy replacement screens. I havent nailed down the costs as yet, appears to be in the 200-300 $us range. Has anyone actually replaced their screens? How hard was it? Is it even worth it or should I save for a new laptop? Is there any way I can 'repair' this without having to replace the thing? OH it is a Compaq Presario 1500... a bit dated but still a good machine for what I use it for. Thanks in advance.