soundian Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Can anyone recommend somewhere to get the backlight repaired on a laptop. Obviously since it's probably only the bulb that's gone I don't want someone who's gonna take one look and go *sucks in air through teeth*"You'll need to replace the entire screen, that'll be pricey" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 I have a spare screen going cheap for a fujitsu siemens amilo 6630 if all else fails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 What's the make? My old toshiba's back light went, but because it was LCD it would have been a case of fitting a new screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 It's a TFT screen so it should be easy enough to fix. I've never had to get a computer repaired before so I'm looking for recommendations for good shops, or where to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alvin Starclusk Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Will be a complete replacement I'm afraid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Will be a complete replacement I'm afraid...Yeh, laptops are a complete cunt to get fixedIm sticking to desktops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 Will be a complete replacement I'm afraid...After spending quite a while on the internet researching this, I'm going to have to mostly disagree with you. It may turn out that there are no suitable replacement parts available, but if there is replacing the ccfl or the inverter is an easy job for a competent technician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted January 13, 2007 Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 After spending quite a while on the internet researching this, I'm going to have to mostly disagree with you. It may turn out that there are no suitable replacement parts available, but if there is replacing the ccfl or the inverter is an easy job for a competent technician.Have to agree with Alvin on this. In my experience you'll have to get the whole screen replaced regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted January 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2007 There's no harm in trying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scootray Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Is anyone going to help the poor lad and recommend him some computer shops then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 you can try Everest on Holburn Street, North East Peripherals on George St are also good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted January 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Cheers Chris, I think NEP is the one I spotted today and it's only a few minutes walk away so that'll be my first port of call. Any more decent shops? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neutral Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Cheers Chris, I think NEP is the one I spotted today and it's only a few minutes walk away so that'll be my first port of call. Any more decent shops? Anyone?Logic Computers in elgin, not sure if they do laptop screens though, I never shop anywhere else for computer parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 The guys at NEP are usually pretty helpful, although when I checked my old laptop in for a similar problem I did find I had to phone them up and remind them they said they'd get back to me several days before, which was a pain. They charged me bare minimum for checking it over having told me it'd need the screen replaced, threw in a TV out cable for me to use while I got a new laptop sorted too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest b-bert Posted January 16, 2007 Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Look up instructions on the internet and do it yourself.Unless its under guarantee... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted January 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2007 Look up instructions on the internet and do it yourself. I've had a good search, which is why I'm confident the screen can be fixed rather than just junked, but I'd prefer someone experienced to take the risk of causing more damage and/or ordering the wrong part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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