- 1. Yikes! My Display Is Busted
- 2. Order An Inexpensive Replacement On The Internet
- 3. An HD Quality Instructional Video
3. An HD Quality Instructional Video
To show you just how simple and quick replacing a defective portable's display can be, we created a two-minute video that captures the key steps in this process. The most interesting thing about this video is its resolution, because it's the first time we've shot video in HD format. It's also noteworthy to observe that rendering this two-minute video took nearly an hour on a P4 3.2 GHz desktop PC. To us, this makes it crystal clear why a dual-processor PC makes so much sense these days, either for desktop or laptop/notebook use.
| Technical Data MobilityGuru HD Video "DIY Display" | |
|---|---|
| Video Resolution | 1440 x 1080 @ 25 fps (HDV) |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Color Depth | 16 Bit |
| Video Data Rate | 1500 kbit/s (187.5 kByte/s) |
| Video Compression | WMV 9, H.263 Codec, 2 Pass, Bidirectional Encoding, Deinterlace |
| Color Space | YUV |
| Length | 2:01 Minutes |
| File Size | 22 MB |
An Interview With ScreenTek Ltd.'s Marketing Director
We conducted an interview with Kevin Bailey, the Marketing Director at ScreenTek Ltd. During that interview we sought to address the following issues or questions:
How the business of replacement displays functions Why the displays that ScreenTek Ltd offers for sale cost so much less than so-called "Original Replacement Parts" from portable computer vendors What sorts of price advantages buyers can realize from their offerings How users can diagnose most common display problems and errors on their own, and What kinds of risks users assume when they lay hands on their own equipmentMobilityGuru: Based on your company's experience, what are typical major malfunctions of laptop and notebook LCD screens?
Kevin Bailey: The most common problems associated with a malfunctioning screen are 1) a cracked screen as a result of dropping or mishandling your laptop; 2) a dim screen; and 3) a screen with vertical or horizontal lines. A cracked screen is the most common screen problem and is not covered by most laptop warranties.
MobilityGuru: How can a user check what part (backlight, inverter, screen, video cable, video card) of the display has broken?
Kevin Bailey: For cracks, visually inspect your screen. A crack may look like a crack or it may look like there is some liquid floating in your screen. You will need a new screen if yours is cracked.
For lines, the user can visually inspect the pins on the video ribbon cable and plug an external monitor into the back of the laptop to try to determine if the video card is the cause. However, approximately 95% of the time the presence of lines means there is something wrong with the LCD screen.
For a dim screen, approximately 70% of the time the user will need to replace the inverter and not the LCD screen (an inverter provides power to the backlight in an LCD). It is best to try a new inverter first to see if this solves the problem since this is usually the cause, and it costs less than a screen.
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Words cannot even begin to express how thankful I am for your writing this walk through. As a college student, I cannot afford to buy a new computer or a new display because it's the only thing wrong with my laptop. Seriously, thank you SO much. Now to actually implement your advice...
hey, thanks, not sure if its handy yet but its kept me optimmistic. i don't suppose it would take less than 5 days if you live in Australia would it?
to fix the notebook screen i mean.
mine is smashed from the inside out, only on the left hand side... balls flying places... keep away from laptops. lol..no its not a laughing matter actually. my model s a toshiba Satellite M200/L200 and my manual doesn't tell me how much my screen resolution is. would they have it?
you rock! thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for the guide. won't my husband be so happy and proud of me for repairing his laptop as good as new. this was so much easier than anticipated and obviously cheaper than a new laptop. sheesh. great job and thanks a lot!
I tried to download the instructional video but the link failed.
same, i tried the link, but the link failed. anyone got an alternative link? PLS!
almost a year ago, i fell asleep with my laptop on the bed..
a friend staying with us had said the night before, "isnt that going to fall"
"nah, im used to it"
true enough.. next morning i had kicked it off my bed and now..
the screen colours are "inverted" and theres huge black splotches across the screen
its a relatively old Dell latitude x200
is it worth it getting a new screen and everything?
thats the same thing that happened to me except my sister stepped on my laptop and i have those same huge black splotches and my parents dont know about it so is there any way it can be replaced for about 200 bucks
and its a Gateway laptop i got it for my bithday so pleeasse help
I figured I would buy a replacement LCD screen from this company since there was a video telling how to do the work.
Wow--I thought for sure I could do the work, but I can't even view or download the video. Gotta have that before I'll buy.
Any help out there? What am I doing wrong?
I got the same problem. I got a Sony VGN-FZ340E and it's broken from the inside out in the screen, although it's still usable, there's a black line across the screen. Can this be replaced?
I cant find Screentek online, can anyone send me the link plz?
But remember to take a pic before. Maybe you have something interesting, like:
http://kici.legendary-box.pl/main.php?g2_itemId=86
do know how to repair a display laptop