Recent LCD Mishap
Hi all,
My question is simple, regardless of the response time here, I'll answer it myself tomorrow when I go through with it!
How interchangable are the LCD displays? Mine just quit when I tilted the screen towards me during normal use. It's like from where I gripped the side of the housing down just lost it's mojo - 2/3 from bottom is just white with the top 1/3 working. I've spent several hours researching online and really couldn't come up with a definate answer, other than "we'll replace if for $xxx.xx".
I am assuming, that as long as the data converter and connecting ribbon is ok, and match the replacement LCD (same amount of connecting pins), I should be able to grab another 14 inch'er and replace my broken one. Right?
I found that there are numerous manufacturers of laptop displays, and there could also be different models of LCD's used on the same line of laptop from any given maker. Thanks for making it simple! :dead:
Everyone I asked (IE: techies at pc shops) said it's not possible, it's a $xxx.xx job and you HAVE to order the EXACT same display panel from the manufacturer. I'll pick it apart and sell it piece by piece on ebay before handing it to them! :haha:
If my asumption is correct, by tomorrow I should have installed the panel and have a working display. If not, I guess I'll have a great notebook with FIVE 14 inch LCD panels that won't work with it.
I found this guy at a flea market who has 5 laptops with 14 inch screens that all have something else wrong with them - hence he'll give me just the screens for really cheap so it's worth a shot.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts, I'll post a note tomorrow with my results and maybe a little more detail (IE: make/model, which ones worked with what or if at all)