lappy screen iffy. - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: m3vuv
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 09:18:08 am
content: Hi all,long story ,a few weeks ago i sold a laptop to a friend cheap,they payed half the moneys for it then said they would pay the remainder on payday,the lappy was spoton when they took it,when it came to finish paying for it they said the screen was iffy and didnt want it,i refunded them and took it back,i would like to know if the issue is down to abuse or if its the video card or screen pannel,what do folks think?,its a dell inspiron 1720 with a 2.5gig cpu and a seperate video card.

author: golden_labels
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 10:00:09 am
content: It’s a mechanically damaged LCD. The display itself.It’s not fixable.Now set a wallpaper resembling a cracked LCD or a Holstein pattern and start using atiling window managerwith that area set to never be used.

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 11:15:33 am
content: Crossposted duplicate:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/lappy-screen-fault/

author: m3vuv
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 11:33:04 am
content: i often post in both forums as it crosses over into both,that way i see it had a better chance of catching a wider audiance.

author: Ian.M
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 11:53:58 am
content: Although these forums do not have a specific rule prohibiting it, unlinked cross-posting is widely recognized as undesirable, because it splits the responses, so readers frequently miss replies in the other topic, leading to duplication of effort and similar suggestions to ones that have already been rejected.The same result of notifying readers of both can be achieved by posting to one sub-forum then moving it to the other which automatically leaves a linking post behind, without annoying those of us who browse the forum via 'Recent Unread Topics' (as it would be beyond stupid to be annoyed by linking posts left by the official forum 'Move Topic' function).--I don't moderate here, or work for Dave . . .

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 12:10:29 pm
content: Quote from: m3vuv on August 26, 2021, 11:33:04 amActually it will get you banned! Please stop doing it!

author: DrG
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 01:55:57 pm
content: 1. Stop calling him friend, forget about the part of the deal that he has not paid for yet. Put deals in writing and learn to use the phrase "strictly as is".2. Claim it his fault, demand he pay the rest, start calling him an enemy, come to blows, go on Judge Judy (or whatever is the British equivalent), have your life-view altered by an old "lappy".3. Replace the screen (maybe split the costs) - you might be able to do it for $100/2 or even less if you can scrounge up those custom tools? Preserving your friendship and earning you karma points if you pull it off or throwing away $$ if you screw it up.https://www.ebay.com/itm/372137594839?hash=item56a5210fd7:g:HakAAOSwts5gnsCZThere may be other alternatives - that's what I think.

author: Raj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 26, 2021, 04:51:54 pm
content: My moto defy developed similar blobs...putting it in a freezer in a ziplock full of desiccant fixed it.Photo is not of my phone.But do note that the screen in laptops are generally low quality and sometimes can be replaced with higher resolution ones.