nochknstrps Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 My gf is a bit accident prone and was having one hell of day Saturday. She started the day off by crushing my laptop screen. Anyone ever built a laptop or took one apart? I've the spec sheet on how to tare mine apart now I just have to find the correct display... but I'm also wondering if its worth it. A display is between 200-400 bucks. Mine is about 1.5 years old, in another year or two I'll prob be replacing the battery which won't be cheap. So should I just get another laptop or just rebuild it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 rock a new one...new display is $2-400, plus your trouble?I think best buy has some pretty decent ones for around $600:guitar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceadda Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've rebuilt laptops before.. replaced a screen once.. it's not that bad really. Finding a replacement is probably the worst part. $200-400 is right on the verge of not being worth it depending on laptop specs. What kind of laptop is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrillo Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 She started the day off by crushing my laptop screen. So.. is it a good story to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 what everyone else said...its not too hard to replace, but for the money you can have a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted April 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hp, its a dv6500. I got it at best buy for $900 on sale from $1100. I don't remember all the tech specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Replaced a sreen on one of my laptops. Nothing to it. Cost was less then $150 IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_SV650 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 ebay it, you should be able to find one pretty cheap im sure, i have replaced a couple, they are not very difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FocusDave01 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 did you happen to have an extended warranty im usually against extended warranties on some things but i know i used rto work at compusa for years and we had a plan to where u could literaly smash the laptop to a wall and they would give you credit for a new one but i dont know about best buys, dont know what the replacement costs for a screen but by the looks of it not to bad depnding on where you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 do your self a favor and buy a macbook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Not all that hard.. Ive done it a few times. Just do the cost analysis to see if its worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 My gf thats a lie we all know u like gentlemen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benyen Soljax Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 thats a lie we all know u like gentlemen elliot is girly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisknight Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 So.. is it a good story to share?Yeah, How the hell did that happen? You can do it... Its cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 elliot is girly enough. yeah he tries to call it Metro.... but we all know what that means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 i want cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 (edited) The connections for the LCD screen are mostly in the bottom part of the laptop. Which means it has to be opened up also. The LCD screen connector goes to an inverter card that drives it, and it might be in the top part, or the bottom part. There is a data signal connector, and it's usually connected in the bottom part on the system board. Plus a grounding strap on some. I've not done an HP laptop before, just a pile of others. It can be done ok, if you have instructions it helps a lot. I would guess it needs to be nearly completely dismantled. It takes a few hours.Sometimes there are multiple types (p/n's) of LCD screen in one model. Each might have to match a particular type of inverter card. Usually looking at the parts list will tell which one is which and if it's necessary to deal with that. Edited April 7, 2009 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Send me the serial # and I can check the part cost from HP.I may be able to point you to instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Send me the serial # and I can check the part cost from HP.I may be able to point you to instructions.I have the part number its: 455312-002but just in case thats wrong here is the serial# cnf7357w5pthanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Could you post the model # also ? Should be near the serial #.HP uses tons of model numbers for some reason. I found the service manual - still looking for the disassemble video (not that its really needed.) From what I've found so far, your cost estimate looks about right, but I'm trying to get an actual quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nochknstrps Posted April 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Product: HP Pavillion dv6500 special entertainment edition I think the model is dv6648se is on the service tag. Is that what you're looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1crusher Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 do your self a favor and buy a macbookThat's a smart idea...so when his GF does it again it'll cost him twice what it will be to fix his HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Product: HP Pavillion dv6500 special entertainment edition I think the model is dv6648se is on the service tag. Is that what you're looking for?It'll be either of the bold numbers:HP Pavilion dv6648se Notebook PC: GS803UA, GS803UARDoes it have a webcam, microphone, and wireless lan ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 Ok - I can't order it easily, but I doubt the price would be much different. Probably because it's a Best Buy part and some kind of restriction is on it.From what I can tell:Part # 455312-002 // Part is in stock. // Exchange 215.4-inch WXGA BrightView display - Includes web camera and microphones, WLAN transceivers and antenna cables Best Buy (Return of defective part required. See note below)Part cost: $212.80 // Core deposit: $212.80 // Standard 3-4 business day delivery. $11.25 (USD).For parts for HP and Compaq products call 1-800-227-8164 M-F 7:00am-7:00pm CSTCall to order it, have your serial number and model # ready and have them verify that it is the correct part, verify that your damaged screen qualifies to order the exchange part (you send your old one back.)Your options as I see em. 1 - fix it yourself. 2 - Pay someone to fix it. 3 - Sell it as damaged, put that money towards a new one. 4 - Buy a monitor / keyboard / mouse and use it broken on the desktop until you replace it or find a cheaper screen on eBay or something.Let me know if you need any more info or have questions on fixing it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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