Dell 1330 Parts Available

Hey guys, don't know if any of this even goes on here, I didn't see any kind of exchange or classifieds section so if this is a faux pas then just let me know.

I have a Dell XPS 1330 that had on going display issues and Dell finally replaced it. I was however left with the old unit, the Dell tech had no interest in it. Thing is aside from the display this unit works like gangbusters as a computer. I have been using it now and again for testing release candidate OS and just attach an external monitor. I wouldn't mind getting it out the door so I'd be interested in selling it for parts (or whole, sans battery). If not then if anyone has a working display or knows where to get one I may just replace it myself and get it out the door in one piece.

Anyways it's got 4GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD and Intel integrated graphics. Aside from the aforementioned lack of a battery it's functional as a PC. Any interest in the parts or know where I can score a new display?

 

Try this site:

http://www.parts-people.com/index.php?action=category&id=143&subid=154

I've bought parts from them, fast shipping, never had an issue with them.

 

I decided to just rip this thing apart and confirm that Dell service bothered to put the right replacement parts in. It appears they did, I ave the Samsung LED backlit panel and I know from one of the replacements they did a motherboard swap but to no avail. I am wondering if it can't be the cable between the MB and display, I removed it and reseated and fiddled with the cable to see if I could make it change and it did a little bit but hard to say if it was from my fiddling or the displays inherent desire to look buggered.

I did find out that starting the unit without the display cable attached allows it to go external display all the time so that may help, it was a PITA to have to open the lid to switch the display all the time, might just shove this in a closet somewhere and make it a home server.

Thanks for the link though, if I decide to just rip it apart I'll at least know what the parts are worth, not sure if I want to spend $300 to replace the MB if that happens to be it.

 

Just for the record, if you intend to sell anything on NBR, you must use the marketplace and you must fill out the BST form.