Broken LCD - Send to Acer for repair or DIY?

Hi there,
I have a 4 month old Acer Aspire 6920G laptop with a cracked LCD. It happened just by catching the corner of it (the plastic surround, not the lcd) with the back of my hand (it was just a tap for god's sake!) as I went to plug in a memory stick. Brilliant. I guess the screen was weakened for some reason.

Anyway, I know the screen isn't covered by the warranty so I was wondering how much Acer charge to replace the screen? I've looked around and can get a new replacement screen for about £95 and fit it myself but I assume that will void the rest of my warranty? I'm happy to go the DIY route if a screen is far more expensive from Acer.

Any advice? Anyone know what Acer charge?
Thanks in advance for any help with this.

 

Hi, it could cost about £200-400 for acer to replace the screen. Either do it yourself or can you possibly claim it under your house contents insurance?
Chris

 

Cheers Chris. I don't want to us ethe house insurance as I've already made a couple of claims in the last 5 years and there's also an excess.

 

It's a joke how much is charged to repair screens etc, you could get another Laptop for not much more.

 

if it is just the bezel, and not the lcd it should be covered under warranty. probably just a screw that was torqued a bit too much causing the screw boss to crack.

 

It's the LCD unfortunately. Got a single crack from the top of the screen to the bottom with the liquid crystal leaking.

 

Hi, I found this on google http://www.insidemylaptop.com/remove-lcd-screen-inverter-board-acer-aspire-3620-laptop/ I know it's about the 3620 but it might give you an idea on how to do it. I have performed a LCD replacement myself on a couple of TM's and it was quite straight forward, but then I'm a IT Technician so I should be used to that kinda thing...
Chris

 

thanks for that. I have found a small guide here which is for thew model up from mine: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=368769&highlight=6930+screen

I also have a broken Aspire 1690 so I may use the guide you posted (same casing as mine) and practice removing that screen to get me used to the ins and outs.

 

Cheap to replace youself if you do right they won,nt even tell you replace screen

i say at least 150 for screen half hour or less to replace it

acer will be $400 and next time be more careful lol

 

I Think I'm going to buy the screen from here: http://www.laptop-lcd-screen.co.uk/laptopparts/laptop_viewItem.asp?idProduct=410
I contacted them to ask how their screens compare to the original and they replied:

' Hi there

We supply the same screens as fitted by Acer.

These vary on Acer's manufacturing batches but include

AU Optronics
SAMSUNG
LG Philips'

 

Hi, seems like a good price..
Chris