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    Broken Screen. :( What are my options?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sac02, Aug 26, 2008.

  1. sac02

    sac02 Notebook Geek

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    Long story short, I took a hard fall on my bike and my notebook's (Lenovo x61s) screen is now busted. What are my options for replacement?

    I did a quick Google search and saw several sites selling replacement screens for laptops. Does anyone know anything about these - does one site sell better screens than another or are they all from the same Chinese warehouse? Would I be better served to just go straight to Lenovo for repair, even if it costs more?

    Thanks,

    Mac
     
    sac02, Aug 26, 2008
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    Tom- Notebook Enthusiast

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    Screens are easy to exchange, usualy 20minutes if you gave the small screwdrivers and take care not to damage the plasic cover frame
    You can search on ebay by the laptop model #, or if you get the screen part # search by that
     
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  3. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    I would presonally go with Lenovo, as they will fix it right the first time and they have good screens.
     
    yuio, Aug 26, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Greg, Aug 26, 2008
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