Broken laptop screen

[pacharan]

BTW the OP hasn't indicated if he's checked the video output just in case it is the video chip that's gone. In which case...bin it.

Screen looks cracked and the area of non functioning screen (i.e. areas of black) have spread out from this crack.

By the way, I ordered a new screen for £79 from here:

Laptop Screens | Laptop Screen | Laptop LCD Screens | Replacement Laptop Screens | Broken Laptop Screen - Home

[Addanc]

Paid £110 for 17" Samsung laptop screen, fitted my self.

[seyre1972]

Take the DIY route - it'll save you a fortune !!

Strip the screen out and look up the part number on EBay.

I replaced the screen in a netbook recently and the screen was £29 incl delivery.

Couldn't agree more. Recently replaced a Macbook Screen - just needed a set of Hex/Posi Screw Drivers from Maplin - branded replacement screen from Ebay - and a quick Google of " Macbook Screen Replacement Guide" And have done same for a friends Sony Laptop which he trashed while trying to upgrade the memory (but that's another story !!)

Most of the Guides (iFixit etc) actually have step-by-step guides - and also tell you which part number you need to find/source (and usually where it can be had)

[lilelvis2000]

Well yes, if you've got some £800 laptop and the screen is broke, fix it.

But if you've got a 4 year old Acer running dog slow CPU, tiny HDD with 5 minutes battery life, just bin it and replace.

Or turn it into a home media server and keep it tucked away in a cupboard.

BTW the OP hasn't indicated if he's checked the video output just in case it is the video chip that's gone. In which case...bin it.

[DimPrawn]

I was able to buy a laptop screen for about £80 and replace it myself. Took about 1/2hr. to replace. - which was far cheaper than a new £400 laptop which was less powerful.

Well yes, if you've got some £800 laptop and the screen is broke, fix it.

But if you've got a 4 year old Acer running dog slow CPU, tiny HDD with 5 minutes battery life, just bin it and replace.

[lilelvis2000]

I was able to buy a laptop screen for about £80 and replace it myself. Took about 1/2hr. to replace. - which was far cheaper than a new £400 laptop which was less powerful.

[DimPrawn]

Acer Aspires are so cheap its not worth the time and cost to repair, if your Ltd buy a decent laptop and put it through as an expense

Acer Aspire 5742 Laptop - Laptops | Ebuyer.com

i3 CPU, 4GB RAM with Win7 64 Bit.

[FarmerPalmer]

useful sites:

Dell, Toshiba & Acer Replacement Laptop Screens, Netbook Screens. Laptop Display - LaptopScreenOnline.co.uk

or

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I have successfully used laptopscreenonline above.

[Support Monkey]

Got an Acer Aspire & the screen is knackered.

Can laptop screens be replaced?

Acer Aspires are so cheap its not worth the time and cost to repair, if your Ltd buy a decent laptop and put it through as an expense

[FarmerPalmer]

I recently replaced one for a client.

There are aplenty of companies who do a supply only, or supply and install.

There are plenty of internet sites showing instructions on how to do it.

Screens are usually around £80-100 supplied, fitting is extra.

[TestMangler]

Strip the screen out and look up the part number on EBay.

I replaced the screen in a netbook recently and the screen was £29 incl delivery.

[Scotgal]

Yes, but the cost often means it is cheaper to buy a new laptop, even a higher spec one.

This was not my experience. I dropped my laptop once and the screen cracked. I sent it away to be repaired to an internet company who replaced it all for around £100 including postage etc. Mines was a Toshiba Satellite Pro.

[DimPrawn]

Yes, but the cost often means it is cheaper to buy a new laptop, even a higher spec one.

[pacharan]

Got an Acer Aspire & the screen is knackered.

Can laptop screens be replaced?