Breakage isn’t covered – warranties will cover defect. If the screen had shorted out, it would have been covered.
The only way to repair it is to find a used one that matches your model and swap the screens. If you are not experienced in laptop repairs DO NOT TRY IT. The number of screws alone drives me crazy when I have to fix one.
Try newegg.com and do a search on the model you have, or e-bay. You just need a screen and someone who knows how to swap it.
Beyond that you have only the option of hooking an external monitor.
Good luck.
argile556733 October 16, 2013
Neglegence isn’t covered by warranties.
If you only paid 500 for your laptop, the most expensive part on it IS the screen, though.
The “cheapest way” implies you are willing to do it yourself, as that’s the cheapest way. Taking it apart, getting a part number, and lookinjg for used screens like on ebay. Going this route, cost will probably be from around the high 100s USD$ .
I’ll go ahead and provide instructions for what you need to do, if this is an option. But taking into small computer shops, can expect to pay $ 200-300+ and if big box, or warrenty repair, even more. (Big box repair shops often just replace the whole “top lid”, which has hinges, an inverter, the casing, much more to cost, but very quick/simple for labor and training – talking like 2 minutes.)
If you want cheapest route, things you must do:
Tools needed:
Very small flathead or similar tool.
VERY small phillips, such as an eyeglass screwdriver — It might be difficult using that, as there isn’t much torque (size of handle) so might need to go radio shack or such and get one with a big handle.
1) Using flathead, or similar tool, remove all of the “screw hiding” things on the front of the screen. Such as rubber or plastic inserts.
2) Unscew all the screws underneath.
3) Using your fingers, GENTLY pry up the front face plate. starting at the middles and working to a corner. There is adhesive applied, gently work it off.
4) Once that is done, you need to unscrew the back casing. Usually this is 2 screws in the bottom left/right. Look at the screws closely, there will be 4-6 there, as you just need to free the back casing, you don’t have to unscrew it from the hinge.
5) Once the back casing is free, look on back of LCD screen for a part number. Usually this is on a white label. If you aren’t sure which is the part number, you can just google search for it, and see what gets hits. You can also post it here, and I’ll inform you which is part number.
6) Once you have the part number, look for it on eBay – cheapest way. Or, look for online businesses.
7) Once you get it, you need to unscrew the LCD screen, the left and right brackets, the very small phillips screws, 6/8 of them on left/right side. Remove Ribbon LCD cable. Remove Inverter cable.
8) Go backwards, reconnect the new one. Prior to screwing into brackets, take a moment to briefly turn it on, make sure it works.
As an aside, given the screen is the most expensive part, it might be worth it to just sell off parts of that laptop, and get a new one.
Breakage isn’t covered – warranties will cover defect. If the screen had shorted out, it would have been covered.
The only way to repair it is to find a used one that matches your model and swap the screens. If you are not experienced in laptop repairs DO NOT TRY IT. The number of screws alone drives me crazy when I have to fix one.
Try newegg.com and do a search on the model you have, or e-bay. You just need a screen and someone who knows how to swap it.
Beyond that you have only the option of hooking an external monitor.
Good luck.
Neglegence isn’t covered by warranties.
If you only paid 500 for your laptop, the most expensive part on it IS the screen, though.
The “cheapest way” implies you are willing to do it yourself, as that’s the cheapest way. Taking it apart, getting a part number, and lookinjg for used screens like on ebay. Going this route, cost will probably be from around the high 100s USD$ .
I’ll go ahead and provide instructions for what you need to do, if this is an option. But taking into small computer shops, can expect to pay $ 200-300+ and if big box, or warrenty repair, even more. (Big box repair shops often just replace the whole “top lid”, which has hinges, an inverter, the casing, much more to cost, but very quick/simple for labor and training – talking like 2 minutes.)
If you want cheapest route, things you must do:
Tools needed:
Very small flathead or similar tool.
VERY small phillips, such as an eyeglass screwdriver — It might be difficult using that, as there isn’t much torque (size of handle) so might need to go radio shack or such and get one with a big handle.
1) Using flathead, or similar tool, remove all of the “screw hiding” things on the front of the screen. Such as rubber or plastic inserts.
2) Unscew all the screws underneath.
3) Using your fingers, GENTLY pry up the front face plate. starting at the middles and working to a corner. There is adhesive applied, gently work it off.
4) Once that is done, you need to unscrew the back casing. Usually this is 2 screws in the bottom left/right. Look at the screws closely, there will be 4-6 there, as you just need to free the back casing, you don’t have to unscrew it from the hinge.
5) Once the back casing is free, look on back of LCD screen for a part number. Usually this is on a white label. If you aren’t sure which is the part number, you can just google search for it, and see what gets hits. You can also post it here, and I’ll inform you which is part number.
6) Once you have the part number, look for it on eBay – cheapest way. Or, look for online businesses.
7) Once you get it, you need to unscrew the LCD screen, the left and right brackets, the very small phillips screws, 6/8 of them on left/right side. Remove Ribbon LCD cable. Remove Inverter cable.
8) Go backwards, reconnect the new one. Prior to screwing into brackets, take a moment to briefly turn it on, make sure it works.
As an aside, given the screen is the most expensive part, it might be worth it to just sell off parts of that laptop, and get a new one.