Broken LCD...should I fix it?

I cracked the LCD on my HP dv9730 the other day and I am not sure if it would make financial sense to replace it, I have no idea how much a new one with install would cost, or just toss it out. What is the typical scenario when an LCD is broken?

 

A cheap option is to go and buy/use an external monitor as your main screen. Replacement LCD screens run $100-200 normally. HP may charge your in the $300 range to install and such, but it isn't too difficult if the screen can be changed (i.e. no special soldering required).

 

http://www.pchub.com/uph/laptop/539-28717-6014/AU-Optronics-B170PW04-V.0-LCD-17.0-WXGA-.html
just buy a new LCD here (or anywhere else) $ 148.15
and just open up the notebook (its not as hard as it seems) because HP has video step by step instructions on how to do it.
http://h20181.www2.hp.com/plmcontent/NACSC/SML/results.htm?SID=3369391&MEID=E2B9A752-3975-437E-8B90-20B746D4B52F
i say its better than having HP do it and charges you an arm and a leg, when you can do it for $150 and maybe an hour or so of free time

 

WOW, didn't know that HP has this kind of video resources. Thanks for sharing.

 

well they don't really, its really for those repair techs and not for the average consumer.

 

I wish I had known about these videos before I replaced my screen! It really is not that hard if you take your time. I think it took me 1 hour and 40 minutes but I had no clue what I was doing. I actually bought mine on e-bay and it has worked great!

 

Are there ones for the dv5t?

 

I just made a guide for replacing the LCD on the HP DV6500T.

Check out my page here.
http://www.nogodforme.com/FixHPDV6500T.htm

Part on E-Bay was $130. The same part from Screentek is $300. Big difference. Roll and dice and buy the part on E-bay.

 

Hey twbocci

You gonna fix/replace it?
If not I might be interested in purchasing it.

Patrick