My old notebook screen is on its way out. What to do pending a failed screen?

I have an older notebook that has a screen which is on its way out. It goes pink/purple everytime its turned on from reboot or awaken from standby.

Buying replacement screens from the manufacturer or ebay are not options. Former is too expensive. Latter is risky, second hand, questionable sources, etc (I just don't want to deal with it).

Everything else on my notebook seems to work except I am sure my screen will be out in no time. But I want to keep using my notebook, perhaps make it a home server or whatever. I plan to upgrade everything on it too if I can continue to use it.

Screen is my only problem. Suppose it just failed. How do I log in? How do I go into BIOS? etc. I cant do anything. I need to preempt this scenario.

What do you suggest I can do to maintain screen use following a suddenly failed screen. Can I permanently set it to display a clone on the VGA port? but what about BIOS, can it do that too or does the VGA clone only work after booting into windows? etc?

Whats a solution other than changing the screen? I don't mind using an external monitor as this is the most likely solution.

 

You can either replace the screen yourself, a new screen can be had for ~100 dollars, or just use the laptop as a desktop, tied to an external monitor.

What model of laptop do you have? Most laptops have a hotkey to switch monitor mode (FN+F5, etc) which you could hit while hooked to an external monitor until the monitor comes up.

 

I tell you what it's not that hard changing out the screen.Theirs some really nice step by step guides online and some screen web sites provide them too.I got a new screen from screenfast on ebay for $67.00,that included shipping and they have a very good return policy.That was last year and screen is still perfect,no dead pixels and i now have confidence to do it again if needed...........

 

i have a thinkpad.

i cant see any screws to remove.. seems like a glued fit for the screen or a mechanical fit. I dont wana break anything.

I don't like ebay at all. Is there any other reputable site from a company. Like can I buy from samsung directly or something? plus the other annoying thing is its a standard display size.

 

You can get a service manual that will tell you exactly how to replace your screen as a free download from Lenovo's website.

I buy all my screens from bliss computers. Have only had an issue one time ever (received and incompatible screen), but you need to consider the volumes of screens I order (10/month for the past 8 months)

 

I'll look into that thx. I was hoping like amazon will sell it or something.

 

Check this link out it should give you everything you need to know,i used this one to help me change out mine.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_FtMr_40-w

 

Speaking of.. my screen JUST kicked it.

The screen is black. I can see things still. It appears theres just no LIGHT comming from behind the screen to make things visible.

Can I just change the light? Where do I buy this? How do I know if it fits and valid for me notebook?

 

Protip: replacing a CCFL backlight is way more of a pain than replacing the entire screen, and it's extremely rare to find just the backlight.

 

I have replaced a ccfl backlight. Its a pain in the i wouldnt reccomend it at all. They have the wires on the end solderd in a special way and replicated it is hard enough without breaking the new bulb. The new bulb will have 2 wires out each side and well to sum it up its hard to make the new bulb fit and just buy a new screen. Oh and on ebay a guy sells backlight bulbs.