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    Acer 5601 dropped and screen cracked

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by farazijaz, Nov 1, 2008.

  1. farazijaz

    farazijaz Newbie

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    Hi my laptops screen was damaged quite severely and im not sure if i should check my laptop for any other type of damage?

    can anyone help to say whether it would be normal to check it for other damage?
     
    farazijaz, Nov 1, 2008
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  2. TeeJay 44

    TeeJay 44 Notebook Deity

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    First of all farazijaz welcome to the Acer Forum.

    Secondly, a lappie screen is one of the most sensitive (and easily broken) parts on a Laptop Computer.

    What I would do is this:

    1. Plug in an external monitor.
    2. Power the lappie up and see if the external monitor responds.

    If you can at least then see when the lappie is booting (bios etc.) you will then know that the rest of the lappie is OK. And only your screen is history.

    All I can think of here....
     
    TeeJay 44, Nov 1, 2008
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  3. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    But will Acer cover the damage under warranty as that is a physical damage? Of course they will replace the screen but then they will charge a mighty.
     
    Pranalien, Nov 1, 2008
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  4. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    Yes you better off change screen youself It easy but panel will not be cheap anywhere from 150 to 400 depend where you get them
     
    andyasselin, Nov 1, 2008
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