How much does a new laptop screen cost???

[cheater87]

accidentally hit mine and cracked it while playing Wii bowling. How much will a new screen set me back?? I feel like an idiot since I got it repaired a week ago from one of the hinges breaking off for some odd reason.

[zapjb]

They are prohibitively expensive. My friend paid $300.

[Osaban]

Bad news, I suppose it depends on the size, brand name, model etc. But one thing for sure, it's the most expensive part of a laptop. If your laptop is aging you'd be better off buying a new one rather than replacing the screen.

[cheater87]

Its not aging its only 1.5 years old.

[markymoo]

alot cheaper in the states but here in uk around £150.

[farmerlee]

You could try looking on ebay, you might find some spare parts that will fit.

[cheater87]

I found some parts on Ebay but Dell is already shipping me the box to send my laptop back in. What should I do???

http://search.ebay.com/dell-1505-screen_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfromZR40

[Perman]

Hi.

Dell sent you a box with it you can ship your computer back to them ? and they will repair screen which was damaged by your own carelessness, and your computer is 1.5 year old ? For how much ? Be real, it appears to me a early Xmas present . In North America, it is unheard of. If so, I will recommend my friends to purchase Dell, nothing but a Dell.

Just a thought on US Thanksgiving holiday.

[clambermatic]

Search on this link, whether for fresh LCD panel (laptops) or refurbished part ~ http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?CatId=7&tracelog=vertical_category&region=&Country=CN&history=&month=&Type=&IndexArea=product_en&keyword=&srchLocation=&year=&SearchText=lcd+display&srchYearMonth=&location=&CompanyType=&OemOnly=&GsOnly=&PurchaseType=&TpOnly=&Province=&PostTime=

www.alibaba.com (recent Nasdaq-listed) has the widest coverage of manufacturers of PRC-China... so where else can you get PC/notebook parts than going 'direct' huh ;)

There's a search box where you can input say... 'LCD' which gave a scroll down lists by category. For replacement part/s... my experience tells me to look for "refurbishment" suppliers. They are the best source... sometimes you may hit the jackpot, 'overuns -new' items... maybe even branded. My experience also tells me that you zeroed on suppliers base in Guandong or Southern provinces of PRC, as that's where major PC component manufacturing were based.


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EDIT: typo : missing alpha

[cheater87]

They said 299+ to 599+ dollars.