laptop screen repair?

[HANDBY]

My laptop screen has got a large crack in it, which has got bigger over last few weeks,also a large black blob has appeared. Can it be repaired, as my ins company say its not covered by accidental damage as I dropped it! Thanks, Jane

[ChuckFickens]

well firstly question the insurance company... that is what should be covered by accidental damage.

if not check ebay or google laptop screen replacement.

with a bit of shopping about it shouldn't cost you much over about 100quid to get it replaced (unless it's a huge laptop screen!)

[HANDBY]

Hi Chuck, have really had a go at ins, even rung them when bought laptop to make sure its covered. It says in small print tho, portable devices not covered if moved about. How ridiculous! Thought thats what a laptop was for. Only covered if its knocked off a table or house fire! Thanks will have a look on google, its 15" screen. I will get my money back some how thru ins!

[ChuckFickens]

what make and model of laptop?

[HANDBY]

Its an advent 7109, had it nearly 2 years

[ChuckFickens]

sure it's not a 15.4inch

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38. l1313&_nkw=advent+7109+screen

[HANDBY]

Sorry yes it is.

[wilmay]

I've just had a new screen fitted on my son's laptop, a 15.4" for an Acer travel mate. I sent it to a place called Notebookbitz - who also sell screens on ebay - and all it cost was �74 odds, plus p+p both ways.Way cheaper than a new lappy!

[ChuckFickens]

try your local independent computer shop, go armed with the knowledge what the screen will cost (about 70quid)

I'd do it for about 30-40 quid, if they try charging you more than 50 haggle, it's not that hard a job to do.

[HANDBY]

Thanks chuck, followed the link, found notebookbitz wilmay! I have got a mate who knows some one, so ile ask them first, if not theres a little comp shop near me. Thanks for advice , thought it would be a lot more expensive, need to get it fixed. Thanks, jane