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    Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
    « on: July 09, 2010, 09:43:13 AM »
    I have a toshiba laptop model m45-s169, after much use the screen finally died on it.  I am not much of into repairing an fixing laptops but, I wouldnt mind being able to use this again easily.  I cleaned the end of the connectors an still nothing.  I was told to try an get one from ebay an change out the screen.  I didnt really want to do that unless it really comes down too it.  If nothing else some help changeing the video cable.

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      Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
      « Reply #1 on: July 09, 2010, 10:49:25 AM »
      If you don't want to sink any money into it then how about using an external monitor?truenorth

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      Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
      « Reply #2 on: July 09, 2010, 11:29:08 AM »
      A new screen will run $130 to $150.  Google "replacement laptop screens".

      EBay also has replacement screens for about half that.  And it even has complete laptops for about half the cost of a new screen.  Some are marked "as is" which is a little scary.

      Personally, before I put a lot of money into an old laptop with a broken screen I would look at new low priced new laptops.  If the screen is gone, some of the other components may not be far behind.

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        Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
        « Reply #3 on: July 09, 2010, 12:14:41 PM »
        Im useing an external but, I find it rather hard to use at times an it needs a battery too.

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        Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
        « Reply #4 on: July 09, 2010, 12:24:40 PM »
        An external monitor that uses a battery ? ?
        Where the heck are you getting all this equipment from that has all these issues ? ?

        Cause so far it's been a Dell Dimension desktop; an old Compaq non working server; a Toshiba laptop and now this Acer...
        " Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined. "

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          Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
          « Reply #5 on: July 09, 2010, 12:40:51 PM »
          Patio, my stuff works good for the most part.  Its just that things will have issues from time to time.  I got the dell fixed an working.  The compaq was used heavly an still works with some parts missing.  The toshbia needs the monitor an battery replaced but, I just want the screen fixed for the most part.  The Acer is just I dont know.... since Im new to win 7

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            Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
            « Reply #6 on: July 10, 2010, 08:55:48 PM »
            A new screen is like $60... ebay is your solution. I can sell you a full working one for a135 models, but can't guarantee it will fit/work in yours.

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              Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
              « Reply #7 on: July 11, 2010, 02:51:57 PM »
              I imgane that it would, I just thought that maybe some one knew what possibly wrong.  Probably not since those are differnt models.

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              Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
              « Reply #8 on: July 11, 2010, 05:45:40 PM »
              How did the Memory upgrade go?
              I was trying to dereference Null Pointers before it was cool.

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                Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
                « Reply #9 on: July 11, 2010, 06:31:23 PM »
                what memory upgrade?   ???  BC I have no clue what your get at here.   My screen is damaged I didnt state that I needed or had ram to put in this unit.

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                  Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
                  « Reply #10 on: July 11, 2010, 08:55:57 PM »
                  Ok since you say the screen is "dead", I take the fact there is nothing on it whatsover, even if you take it apart and shine a strong light to it from the back? If you CAN see something on the screen with a strong flashlight in the back, it is the inverter and backlight. Replace. If not, then buy a whole new screen assembly for ~$80.

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                    Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
                    « Reply #11 on: July 12, 2010, 11:07:53 AM »
                    I know that the back light comes on.  Thanks I know that its definetly the inverter now.  Im unsure of how to replace that.

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                      Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
                      « Reply #12 on: July 12, 2010, 09:36:27 PM »
                      I'll make pictures of me taking apart my a135 on Friday and post here. Stay tuned!

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                        Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
                        « Reply #13 on: July 17, 2010, 03:04:22 PM »
                        think that I may just take it down to the shop to have them fix it.

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                          Re: Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
                          « Reply #14 on: July 30, 2010, 12:37:41 PM »
                          just a notice that some point this week this machine is going in to be fixed.  After finding a whole lot of I dont know what got in it, an finally able to get the heatsink cleaned out.   Haveing to put up with it sit around with no really use.  I wont know till next week wether it will get repaired or not.  It will save a lot of hastle later though.  Thanks guys.