Hep needed! My son accidentally dropped his netbook, and now the screen is all weird

liz31tt · 06-11-2009, 17:45

Hi,
My son acidentally dropped his ACER ASPIRE ONE MODEL NO: ZG5 The screen is now all weird: http://yfrog.com/0rdsc00395sj My question is, would I be able to fit a new screen myself? The local shop here is quoting me £140! I only paid £150 for the netbook brand new! I've googled it, and it seems fairly easy, although I've never done anything like this before.

Any help much appreciated.

thanks,
Liz

frasera · 06-11-2009, 17:53

thats the good ol shattered screen.
you might be able to. how easy they make netbook screen replacement i have no idea. screens sold on ebay and such...are cheaper yes. sometimes the manufacturer has a service manual on their website if you dig around. shops quote=risk +labor intensive+time... its reasonable.

cmorris · 06-11-2009, 17:54

If it's under waranty you can get it fixed but if not then check out you tube.

anniebrion · 06-11-2009, 17:56

Does you household insurance cover you for accidental damage?

liz31tt · 06-11-2009, 18:19

Sadly no, pc's or tvs are not covered.

alanwarwic · 06-11-2009, 18:22

Use it connected to a monitor/TV as an All-in One.
No doubt it is also possible to permanently remove the screen.

Not cost effective to do anything else.

peter3hg · 06-11-2009, 18:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmorris

If it's under waranty you can get it fixed but if not then check out you tube.

The warranty won't cover accidental damage.

liz31tt · 06-11-2009, 19:51

Me again! Is there any way this would work if I bought my son a secondhand separate screen. I think my boss used to use her laptop connected to a larger separate lcd screen. Would this be an option for me? And if so what cable connections would I need?

Thanks,
liz

zapod · 06-11-2009, 20:06

The Acer will drive screens equipped with 15 pin VGA port - you need to make sure of this when you go to purchase as some screens may be digital only (VGA being analogue). You'll also need a VGA(male) to VGA(male) lead as well.

If you want to save some cash, try ebay - look out for refurbished Dell 17" or 19" 1280x1024 screens, they can be had for 30-50 quid and are of reasonable quality.

Good Luck!

alanwarwic · 06-11-2009, 21:08

Not sure where you live but often Freecycle has monitors going free.

Almost all cheap screens have the correct VGA d-sub socket.
In fact a majority of cheap TFT monitors still only have this one connection.

liz31tt · 07-11-2009, 09:11

I live on the Isle of Lewis, bet most folk don't even know where that is!

anniebrion · 07-11-2009, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by liz31tt

I live on the Isle of Lewis, bet most folk don't even know where that is!

It's the big island top left of Scotland, north-west of the Isle of Skye

bargepower · 07-11-2009, 10:45

A brand new screen for this netbook can be bought on eBay (item no.120450555658) for £49.00 with free delivery. They aren't too complicated to fit, either - just fiddly.

alanwarwic · 07-11-2009, 12:12

Amazingly cheap.

Well worth the risk but maybe safer to ensure that netbook is working fine 1st. Use an LCD TV or monitor.

Examinus · 07-11-2009, 12:42

Are you sure he dropped it? There's a hole in the middle of the screen where the cracks come from, almost like it was closed onto a pen.

http://grab.by/iqW

max99 · 07-11-2009, 14:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Examinus

Are you sure he dropped it? There's a hole in the middle of the screen where the cracks come from, almost like it was closed onto a pen.

http://grab.by/iqW

That point of impact may also have been caused by the screen hitting the edge of a hard surface like a table, so it's still plausible that it was dropped.

GaryHenderson · 07-11-2009, 18:04

when I dropped our HP laptop and did exactly the same thing, we got a replacement from these people

http://www.lcds4less.com/index.shtml

it was the cheapest we could find. they spoke to us to make sure it was the right one and was shipped to us in 2 days - can heartily recommend them. the acer website should have a service manual with fitting instructions (the hp one did).

good luck!

Gary

liz31tt · 07-11-2009, 19:57

Yes, after further interrogation he tells me it hit his desk on the way to the floor!
Will have a look at that website Gary and see how much it'd cost.
Thanks folks, I always get excellent help and advice on here.

Liz

alanwarwic · 07-11-2009, 20:02

I checked the site out of curiosity.

Stick with ebay. And the guy has a good reputation too.

liz31tt · 07-11-2009, 20:24

By way of punishment for being so careless with his netbook, my son is gonna pay for the repairs himself out of any money he gets for xmas (he's 10!)
Thanks bargepower, I've saved that shop in my fave sellers on ebay, and will get the screen there..... once the wee guy has enough money!

Liz

alanwarwic · 07-11-2009, 20:58

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liz31tt Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere very wild, n' windy! Services: Wireless b'band, Sky World, Freeview x 5, A Wii & that's about it! Posts: 78	Hep needed! My son accidentally dropped his netbook, and now the screen is all weird Hi, My son acidentally dropped his ACER ASPIRE ONE MODEL NO: ZG5 The screen is now all weird: http://yfrog.com/0rdsc00395sj My question is, would I be able to fit a new screen myself? The local shop here is quoting me £140! I only paid £150 for the netbook brand new! I've googled it, and it seems fairly easy, although I've never done anything like this before. Any help much appreciated. thanks, Liz

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06-11-2009, 17:53	#2
frasera Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,063	thats the good ol shattered screen. you might be able to. how easy they make netbook screen replacement i have no idea. screens sold on ebay and such...are cheaper yes. sometimes the manufacturer has a service manual on their website if you dig around. shops quote=risk +labor intensive+time... its reasonable.

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cmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Leicester Services: Talk Talk Broadband, Sky Multiroom, Freeview HD, Sky + HD Posts: 4,406	If it's under waranty you can get it fixed but if not then check out you tube.

06-11-2009, 17:56	#4
anniebrion Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16,389	Does you household insurance cover you for accidental damage?

06-11-2009, 18:19	#5
liz31tt Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere very wild, n' windy! Services: Wireless b'band, Sky World, Freeview x 5, A Wii & that's about it! Posts: 78	Sadly no, pc's or tvs are not covered.

06-11-2009, 18:22	#6
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Services: Citizen Smith TV Posts: 19,780	Use it connected to a monitor/TV as an All-in One. No doubt it is also possible to permanently remove the screen. Not cost effective to do anything else.

06-11-2009, 19:51	#8
liz31tt Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere very wild, n' windy! Services: Wireless b'band, Sky World, Freeview x 5, A Wii & that's about it! Posts: 78	Me again! Is there any way this would work if I bought my son a secondhand separate screen. I think my boss used to use her laptop connected to a larger separate lcd screen. Would this be an option for me? And if so what cable connections would I need? Thanks, liz

06-11-2009, 20:06	#9
zapod Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 460	The Acer will drive screens equipped with 15 pin VGA port - you need to make sure of this when you go to purchase as some screens may be digital only (VGA being analogue). You'll also need a VGA(male) to VGA(male) lead as well. If you want to save some cash, try ebay - look out for refurbished Dell 17" or 19" 1280x1024 screens, they can be had for 30-50 quid and are of reasonable quality. Good Luck!

06-11-2009, 21:08	#10
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Services: Citizen Smith TV Posts: 19,780	Not sure where you live but often Freecycle has monitors going free. Almost all cheap screens have the correct VGA d-sub socket. In fact a majority of cheap TFT monitors still only have this one connection.

07-11-2009, 09:11	#11
liz31tt Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere very wild, n' windy! Services: Wireless b'band, Sky World, Freeview x 5, A Wii & that's about it! Posts: 78	I live on the Isle of Lewis, bet most folk don't even know where that is!

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bargepower Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Land of Song and Sheep Services: Freeview, Freesat, SkyHD, Plusnet Broadband 8Mb Posts: 54	A brand new screen for this netbook can be bought on eBay (item no.120450555658) for £49.00 with free delivery. They aren't too complicated to fit, either - just fiddly.

07-11-2009, 12:12	#14
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Services: Citizen Smith TV Posts: 19,780	Amazingly cheap. Well worth the risk but maybe safer to ensure that netbook is working fine 1st. Use an LCD TV or monitor.

07-11-2009, 12:42	#15
Examinus Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 16,992	Are you sure he dropped it? There's a hole in the middle of the screen where the cracks come from, almost like it was closed onto a pen. http://grab.by/iqW

07-11-2009, 18:04	#17
GaryHenderson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25	when I dropped our HP laptop and did exactly the same thing, we got a replacement from these people http://www.lcds4less.com/index.shtml it was the cheapest we could find. they spoke to us to make sure it was the right one and was shipped to us in 2 days - can heartily recommend them. the acer website should have a service manual with fitting instructions (the hp one did). good luck! Gary

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liz31tt Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere very wild, n' windy! Services: Wireless b'band, Sky World, Freeview x 5, A Wii & that's about it! Posts: 78	Yes, after further interrogation he tells me it hit his desk on the way to the floor! Will have a look at that website Gary and see how much it'd cost. Thanks folks, I always get excellent help and advice on here. Liz

07-11-2009, 20:02	#19
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Services: Citizen Smith TV Posts: 19,780	I checked the site out of curiosity. Stick with ebay. And the guy has a good reputation too.

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liz31tt Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Somewhere very wild, n' windy! Services: Wireless b'band, Sky World, Freeview x 5, A Wii & that's about it! Posts: 78	By way of punishment for being so careless with his netbook, my son is gonna pay for the repairs himself out of any money he gets for xmas (he's 10!) Thanks bargepower, I've saved that shop in my fave sellers on ebay, and will get the screen there..... once the wee guy has enough money! Liz

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