Dropped the 'ole Laptop

[dragoonboy]

Need some help here...

I mistakenly dropped my laptop today. It has an active matrix screen (Toshiba Satellite 2545 CDS). The screen still works, but on the upper left hand corner it's pitch black 1/2 inch wide and about 6 inches long. This has effected the right side of the screen too, but only slightly.

Do I need a new screen? If so, how much does one cost?

If not, how much should the repair run me and what the h*ll did I do?

Any help appreciated.

 

[torque2k]

EEEOUCH, not a good thing. Couldn't have happened to a more expensive part, either!

Since it's a stripe, and fairly solid, that rules out the lamps, so it's probably either an interface problem or you blew whole segments of the LCDs. Either way, it's a great time to get that updated replacement laptop!

Size matters, but even if it's only a 12.1" screen, you're looking at around $600-700 US for the part alone, not to mention labor. I've seen some nice Satellites advertised for $1399, and Compaqs for even less. Your call...

Good luck!

 

[littleprince]

if you dont want it, care to send it to me?
i'll pay for shipping...
and i promise to crack rc5 for TA 24/7
if it doens't overheat it...

 

[Jiggz]

I recommend have it checked by a competent shop first . Sometimes it's just a connector that got loose during the fall. If not they can tell you if you need replacement. If this is the case, you're probably better off buying a new one since it cost almost the same if you replaced the LCD. Then maybe auctioned off the damage one.

 

[RickH]

Do not try to open the laptop unless you know what you are doing!!! A friend opened his from work and couldn't get it back together. The repair cost his company $1000. I had a Compaq that the screen looked like it was closed with something laying on the keyboard, but it wasn't. It had a 2" wide multicolor stripe across the middle of the screen. I believe it was heat related because it was put back in the case turned on until the battery ran down. It cost $900 to fix. Laptops are a pain. R.

 

[Gunbuster]

Is it cracked?