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sok · Postby **sok** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:02 pm

i kinda put my laptop down too hard on a hard wooden board. i did not, repeat did not drop it. anyways, the screen is now black, but at a certain angle and good lighting, i can kinda see some of the icon on the desktop. anyways, am i screwed or this repairable? dont want to spend cash fixing it, if it's unrepairable.

Nekelet · Postby **Nekelet** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 6:26 pm

Screwed IF the lcd itself was damaged. - they're still pretty darn expensive.

However the connector that drives the LCD and backlight can sometimes dislodge fairly easily.
Depending on the make, it's pretty easy to pop the top and check the connector.

rylan · Postby **rylan** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 4:34 am

Yeah if you can still see some icons and stuff, then the LCD module itself is probably still alright. Its probably something stupid like the connector for the backlight or inverter got knocked loose.

Snurgt · Postby **Snurgt** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 2:35 pm

It's probably the flux capacitor. Best Buy had them on sale for cheap a couple days ago, dunno if they still are. Good luck!

selerial · Postby **selerial** » Sun Nov 27, 2005 5:49 pm

Snurgt wrote:It's probably the flux capacitor. Best Buy had them on sale for cheap a couple days ago, dunno if they still are. Good luck!

You might still be able to make it, but you'll have to drive 88mph and get at least five gigawatts of electricity to make sure the repair is sealed properly.

sok · Postby **sok** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 1:59 am

thanks. i will relay your suggestion to my computer friend.

Yasden · Postby **Yasden** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 2:09 am

selerial wrote:You might still be able to make it, but you'll have to drive 88mph and get at least five gigawatts of electricity to make sure the repair is sealed properly.

All you need is 1.21 gigawatts...

selerial · Postby **selerial** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:20 am

Yasden wrote:
selerial wrote:You might still be able to make it, but you'll have to drive 88mph and get at least five gigawatts of electricity to make sure the repair is sealed properly.

All you need is 1.21 gigawatts...

Oh, my bad... been a long time since I've watched Back to the Future. ;+)

Dalar · Postby **Dalar** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 8:21 am

it's jigawatts btw

Yasden · Postby **Yasden** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:32 pm

It's gigawatts. :P The problem is, back before the billions prefix was widely used, it was listed in the dictionary with the "j" sound for the first g, and the "g" sound as an alternative pronounciation.

It covers it here: http://www.deloreanmotorcar.com/ec/jigawatts.htm

sok · Postby **sok** » Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:39 pm

woot! i'm gonna get screens replace for free; however, part has been discontinue & in longer in stock. so now the search is on for the part.

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