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    inspiron 1520 broken screen

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by erdreick, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. erdreick

    erdreick Notebook Enthusiast

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    My screen is broken (long story... lent laptop to a friend, came back all screwed up). my question is: a) with a replacement screen, do I need a new inverter as well, or no and b) if so, would most replacement screens come with one???
     
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Don't need an inverter as well.
    Most replacement screens do not come with an inverter unless otherwise specified.

    How is it messed up? Is it actually physically broken?
     
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    erdreick Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes, it is cracked in several places, and i can't see the lower quarter and right most portion of my screen. :( AND, my warranty's up. it was up a while ago. there are replacement screens on amazon and ebay but some came with an inverter and some didn't. i've been looking at the service manual online, and it seems a fairly simple procedure to fix, but i could be wrong.
     
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    Swapping a screen is a fairly easy task, and as long as you follow the service manual closely you should have no issue.
    A WXGA screen for that laptop should cost no more than $100 shipped, but you should be able to get one as low as $60-70 shipped if you shop around
     
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    thanks a lot, i'll shop around.
     
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