Replacement lcds

[barbino]

I am looking for a replacement lcd for my Compaq Presario 700 laptop. I have been told that some other brands, like a Gateway will also fit. Where can I find out what other brands will fit? As you probably know those compaq ones are expensive but I notice that other brands seem to go alot cheaper on places like ebay. Thanks for your time.

 

[kboy]

I was just wondering what kind of prices ya got so far with your existing Laptop for replacement LCD's? I heard that the most expensive part of any Laptop was the LCD Monitor. So if ya broke the Monitor it was usually more cost effective to buy a whole new Laptop.

 

[hilowe]

I have a Toshiba Satelite 1755 that I dropped and had to replace the LCD display. It cost about $500 for the display, and then I had to do the install myself.

My suggestion is go to Google, put in your laptop brand, and what you need, ie "Toshiba Satelite 1755 replacement display"

 

[Apokalipse]

why not a CRT?
ebay is crap
Sony makes the Trinitron (CRT) which is really good, saw one really cheap at a swap-meet

 

[barbino]

Well the price varies from about $200 to $250. Unfortunately at this time I don't have the money to just buy a new laptop. I looked at getting a flat panel but the one I wanted was about $300. So after reading how to replace the screen, which didn't look to tough, decided to try and find a replacement. Bad thing is I bought a extended warranty from Best Buy and was told anything was covered, even if I broke the screen. Well, needless to say they wouldn't back what they said. Won't buy from them again.

 

[kboy]

Well that sounds pretty cheap to me. I had a horrible experience @Best Buy. Dragged on over a year but I finally got my camera replaced +extras!!! Went thru comsumer affairs, Better Business Bureau, State Attorney's Office, etc... It became a quest!!

Well the price varies from about $200 to $250

 

[Apokalipse]

sue them!!
nah go to a swap meet and try and find a good monitor there