Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Slade 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.
-
If you don't want to sink any money into it then how about using an external monitor?truenorth
-
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.
-
Im useing an external but, I find it rather hard to use at times an it needs a battery too.
-
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...
-
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
-
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.
-
I imgane that it would, I just thought that maybe some one knew what possibly wrong. Probably not since those are differnt models.
-
How did the Memory upgrade (http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,85459.0.html) go?
-
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.
-
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.
-
I know that the back light comes on. Thanks I know that its definetly the inverter now. Im unsure of how to replace that.
-
I'll make pictures of me taking apart my a135 on Friday and post here. Stay tuned!
-
think that I may just take it down to the shop to have them fix it.
-
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.
-
Wasnt able to get it down there yet. Construction is going on at the moment around there. At any rate I ordered I suppose whats another video cable. Still the same issue, if nothing else we tried. ;)
-
Wasn't able to get down where ? ?
-
At the repair shop, which I take all my stuff to get fixed at.