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    Which replacement screen should I buy?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sac02, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. sac02

    sac02 Notebook Geek

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    My x61s takes "Ultralight" LCD screen 13N7092 (Lenovo part number). Lenovo wants $788 for it. Through coupons, Holiday sales, and Fatwallet cash back, I paid less than that for the entire computer, so I will not be buying an $800 screen. My options:

    1) eBay - generic x60/61 screen - $180 - seller location Japan - 99.7% positive feedback.
    Pros: Cheapest option to get lappy running again.
    Cons: Unknown exactly which Lenovo part# this screen corresponds to, but is guaranteed to work.

    2) eBay - Lenovo 13N7092 - $280 - seller location Malaysia - 100% positive feedback.
    Pros: exact same screen currently in my notebook
    Cons: non-US location (only a possible problem if LCD is defective)

    3) priorityelectronics.com - Lenovo 13N7092 - $380. Lowest price I can find via Google search.
    Pros: exact same screen currently in my notebook, longest warranty, California company
    Cons: most expensive

    What would you do?

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  2. 72hundred

    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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    "Dead pixel policy" and PayPal are two things that would come to my mind. Both protect you.
     
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  3. ColMaki

    ColMaki Notebook Consultant

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    You bought an x61s in $780???? that's about 40% off the current price tag
     
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    sac02 Notebook Geek

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    What is "dead pixel policy"? Do you just mean I should find out what the two seller's policies' are for return?

    25% Holiday sale, 15% e-coupon, 10% Fatwallet cashback.

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    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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    Yes that's kinda what I mean. Some seller's won't accept a return if there's only a few dead pixels, a "zero dead pixel" policy would state that its a perfect screen in terms of dead pixels. Usually you have to pay extra for a "zero dead pixel" policy for obvious reasons.
     
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