Posted: 12/21/2009 4:45:08 PM EDT
| My Son Cracked his screen on his Gateway laptop is it possible to replace just the Screen .If so where woul dyou buy one. |
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I replaced the screen on my IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad a while back. I ordered one pretty cheap of of Ebay, NIB. I can't speak for other manufacturers' models, but on the Thinkpad there were a gazillion tiny screws, painstaking wiring routing and little details that made it an ordeal of a couple hours. It was pretty straightforward but frustrating as hell. Next time I'll just get a new laptop. -p. |
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I replaced the screen on my IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad a while back. I ordered one pretty cheap of of Ebay, NIB. I can't speak for other manufacturers' models, but on the Thinkpad there were a gazillion tiny screws, painstaking wiring routing and little details that made it an ordeal of a couple hours. It was pretty straightforward but frustrating as hell. Next time I'll just get a new laptop. -p. it is a $500 laptop so if i can repair it for $100 i will otherwise i will take your advice .Actually he will be out a lap top for a while . |
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It's easy if you know how to take stuff apart. What model? Ebay is the best and cheapest source. It is a T-6321 There's one here, but it's a bit expensive. |
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I replaced the screen on my IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad a while back. I ordered one pretty cheap of of Ebay, NIB. I can't speak for other manufacturers' models, but on the Thinkpad there were a gazillion tiny screws, painstaking wiring routing and little details that made it an ordeal of a couple hours. It was pretty straightforward but frustrating as hell. Next time I'll just get a new laptop. -p. Let me know if that happens I'll gladly take the broken one off your hands. |
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It's easy if you know how to take stuff apart. What model? Ebay is the best and cheapest source. It is a T-6321 There's one here, but it's a bit expensive. $58 sounds cheap to me .The instruction seem easy enough . |
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I found a HP laptop in the garbage when my neighbor moved, it had a bad screen. I bought one on eBay for right at $100. and the installation was pretty straight forward, not difficult at all. The trick is to get the correct replacement screen and this requires removal of the old one so you can get the complete model number off the back of the screen. My father in law is still using this laptop today.
The company I bought my screen from was in Texas and all they sell is laptop screens but, I can't recall the name of the company. |
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I found a HP laptop in the garbage when my neighbor moved, it had a bad screen. I bought one on eBay for right at $100. and the installation was pretty straight forward, not difficult at all. The trick is to get the correct replacement screen and this requires removal of the old one so you can get the complete model number off the back of the screen. My father in law is still using this laptop today. The company I bought my screen from was in Texas and all they sell is laptop screens but, I can't recall the name of the company. Think harder dammit! I need one. 
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I found a HP laptop in the garbage when my neighbor moved, it had a bad screen. I bought one on eBay for right at $100. and the installation was pretty straight forward, not difficult at all. The trick is to get the correct replacement screen and this requires removal of the old one so you can get the complete model number off the back of the screen. My father in law is still using this laptop today. The company I bought my screen from was in Texas and all they sell is laptop screens but, I can't recall the name of the company. Think harder dammit! I need one. It looks like lcdtech99 on eBay has them. Use caution when ordering, some laptops of the same year, make and model use different screens by different manufacturers. The HP I replaced the screen on had a mid production change in screens and the first one I recieved was wrong, the screw holes didn't line up. You can do this! It's not diffficult at all if you order the correct screen. Edit; Get the screen manufacturer and screen model number off of the back of the screen, this is the only way to get the correct screen. 
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not hard to replcae at all. you may not have a bunch of little wires-mine had little plastic connectors. when you replace it, be sure to unplug it, remove the battery and then try to power it up to dissapate any residual power-other wise you could burn out the new screen.
Ask me how I know. 
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usually not that difficult if you can operate a screwdriver and carefully unplug small wires. Just take your time and you'll have no problem. You can get the repl screen here-
http://www.blisscomputers.net/gateway.aspx GATEWAY T-6321 LAPTOP LCD SCREEN 14.1" WXGA GLOSSY CCFL Price: $69.99 |
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Genesis: As far as an LCD panel goes for your laptop, what is the product code on the bottom of the unit? should end with an AV. I can look up the part number for you if you want. or get you most of the part numbers for it. On the bottom of my computer it says; S/N CNF601VS P/N RG289UA #ABA Should I just take the screen out and get the number off the screen so I am sure to get the right one? I have another laptop now that I am using. I don't see the screws that hols the screen together. Are they under the little rubber plugs in the front of the panel? |
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Genesis: As far as an LCD panel goes for your laptop, what is the product code on the bottom of the unit? should end with an AV. I can look up the part number for you if you want. or get you most of the part numbers for it. On the bottom of my computer it says; S/N CNF601VS P/N RG289UA #ABA Should I just take the screen out and get the number off the screen so I am sure to get the right one? I have another laptop now that I am using. I don't see the screws that hols the screen together. Are they under the little rubber plugs in the front of the panel? There's an auction on eBay right now for a whole top part. All you need to do is just screw it out of the hinges and replace it. http://cgi.ebay.com/COMPAQ-PRESARIO-V6000-WIDESCREEN-LCD-15-4_W0QQitemZ390132620288QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad5b75c00 |
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Genesis: As far as an LCD panel goes for your laptop, what is the product code on the bottom of the unit? should end with an AV. I can look up the part number for you if you want. or get you most of the part numbers for it. On the bottom of my computer it says; S/N CNF601VS P/N RG289UA #ABA Should I just take the screen out and get the number off the screen so I am sure to get the right one? I have another laptop now that I am using. I don't see the screws that hols the screen together. Are they under the little rubber plugs in the front of the panel? yes. pop the rubber plugs, dont lose them |
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431386-001 15.4-inch WXGA widescreen display panel ONLY - Features the BrightView (BV) technology 432302-002 15.4-inch WXGA widescreen LCD display panel only - Features the BrightView (BV) technology CLAA154WA05A will be the LCD manufacturer's part number, so that will work too. Note: like everyone else said, Ebay is your friend. try to find it there if you can so you save a bit of cash. |
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just in case you end up needing these parts as well:
431391-001 Display panel power inverter - For use with single lamp display panel 433287-001 Display panel (15.4-inch) cable kit - Includes one 30-pin and two 40-pin interface cables 433288-001 Display panel hinge kit i doubt you'll need them, but its just in case. |
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431386-001 15.4-inch WXGA widescreen display panel ONLY - Features the BrightView (BV) technology 432302-002 15.4-inch WXGA widescreen LCD display panel only - Features the BrightView (BV) technology CLAA154WA05A will be the LCD manufacturer's part number, so that will work too. Note: like everyone else said, Ebay is your friend. try to find it there if you can so you save a bit of cash. Thanks! |