What's happened to this laptop screen?
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Daughter is away at college. Her laptop screen has gone "funny", she says it was fine last night when she was watching TV on it, but was like this when she booted it up this morning.
It's under warranty, but obviously that doesn't cover accidental damage, so does this look like a result of it being knocked? There's no sign of damage to the lid/back of the screen, but she may have 'forgotten" that it slipped off the bed or something. I don't to pay to send it away if they just say "no" and charge me to send it back.
It's under warranty, but obviously that doesn't cover accidental damage, so does this look like a result of it being knocked? There's no sign of damage to the lid/back of the screen, but she may have 'forgotten" that it slipped off the bed or something. I don't to pay to send it away if they just say "no" and charge me to send it back.
boyse7en said:
Ta. Thought it might well be.
To be fair, she's in college so the laptop has been in her rucksack and another student could have moved/dropped the bag
How hard is it to replace the screen on a Thinkpad? They look fairly cheap (about £50) so I might have a go at doing it
Is it out of warranty. If not let the vendor handle it. To be fair, she's in college so the laptop has been in her rucksack and another student could have moved/dropped the bag
How hard is it to replace the screen on a Thinkpad? They look fairly cheap (about £50) so I might have a go at doing it
Otherwise depends on the model.
I'd watch a video or two before giving it a go. If the screens been glued in it becomes a right PITA. Might be easier to take it to one of those repair places and let them do it.
It's possible there was something on the keyboard when the lid was closed & that has damaged the screen. Lenovos are usually pretty repairable so check Youtube to see if somone has posted a guide for that model of laptop. Note you might be able to do a screen upgrade if it was sold with a variety of screens.
I've changed screens before, it's not that difficult provided you've got a set of computer tools for undoing the clips etc and you've got the temperament to go slow and gentle.
Although if you do it yourself I expect you'll loose the warranty.
Whatever you do make sure her college work is backed up first.
Although if you do it yourself I expect you'll loose the warranty.
Whatever you do make sure her college work is backed up first.
captain_cynic said:
Is it out of warranty. If not let the vendor handle it.
Otherwise depends on the model.
I'd watch a video or two before giving it a go. If the screens been glued in it becomes a right PITA. Might be easier to take it to one of those repair places and let them do it.
It's in warranty, but it doesn't cover accidental damage, only component failure. Otherwise depends on the model.
I'd watch a video or two before giving it a go. If the screens been glued in it becomes a right PITA. Might be easier to take it to one of those repair places and let them do it.
I've found a video and it doesn't look too hard. The toughest bit seems to be identifying the correct screen to buy, there are loads of different versions!
boyse7en said:
It's in warranty, but it doesn't cover accidental damage, only component failure.
I've found a video and it doesn't look too hard. The toughest bit seems to be identifying the correct screen to buy, there are loads of different versions!
Have a search on Reddit for your exact model. I wanted to change a screen on a old T14 & there were several useful threads that discussed the differences between various part codes for replacement screens.I've found a video and it doesn't look too hard. The toughest bit seems to be identifying the correct screen to buy, there are loads of different versions!
boyse7en said:
captain_cynic said:
Is it out of warranty. If not let the vendor handle it.
It's in warranty, but it doesn't cover accidental damage, only component failure. xeny said:
Thinkpads have a pretty well deserved reputation for being easy to work on.
This. Depending on your screen though it might have double sided tape, so removing this one and placing it back might not be so easy. A new one should come with the stickies on it.I've done it a couple of times and with all the youtube stuff around now, it really shouldn't be hard.
For the damage, seems like pressure. Good call on picking it up with the thumb, that might do it. One of my kids ruined his by attempting to close it with a pen or something on the inside.
Edited by ZesPak on Wednesday 10th December 15:27
ZesPak said:
xeny said:
Thinkpads have a pretty well deserved reputation for being easy to work on.
This. Depending on your screen though it might have double sided tape, so removing this one and placing it back might not be so easy. A new one should come with the stickies on it.I've done it a couple of times and with all the youtube stuff around now, it really shouldn't be hard.
For the damage, seems like pressure. Good call on picking it up with the thumb, that might do it. One of my kids ruined his by attempting to close it with a pen or something on the inside.
Edited by ZesPak on Wednesday 10th December 15:27
Hopefully, should then be able to find a replacement to fit the following weekend.
boyse7en said:
The toughest bit seems to be identifying the correct screen to buy, there are loads of different versions!
A tool like HWiNFO can be helpful.This is my ThinkPad, and apparently the panel is a B140HAN04.0, and searching for that reference throws up several purchase options.
GoodDoc said:
boyse7en said:
The toughest bit seems to be identifying the correct screen to buy, there are loads of different versions!
A tool like HWiNFO can be helpful.This is my ThinkPad, and apparently the panel is a B140HAN04.0, and searching for that reference throws up several purchase options.
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