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Damaged LCD worth fixing?

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Broon

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my company is throwing out an old IBM thinkpad (celeron 900Mhz, 128MB ram, intel gfx) because the screen doesn't work properly.

I've had a look at it and the screen is diplaying as normal its just like the "back light" (i don't know the proper name for it) isn't working. Just wanted to know if any of you LCD gurus know if it can/is worth fixing? and how much it would be to do so...
 
Broon said:
my company is throwing out an old IBM thinkpad (celeron 900Mhz, 128MB ram, intel gfx) because the screen doesn't work properly.

I've had a look at it and the screen is diplaying as normal its just like the "back light" (i don't know the proper name for it) isn't working. Just wanted to know if any of you LCD gurus know if it can/is worth fixing? and how much it would be to do so...
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What model, specifically? Given the model number, start searching the web for service places that will do the work for you. Or look at the parts page on the IBM web site to see if you can order the required parts yourself ... I haven't done it in a long while, but IBM used to be really good about supplying replacement parts for their laptops.

You can always use it as a slow desktop or firewall; just connect an external monitor to it.

Most laptop vendors replace the backlight and the LCD panel as a unit, so it's probably going to be pretty expensive to get it repaired.

.B ekiM
 
If they are throwing it out, I personally would take it. I can think of many uses beyond just a notebook to use a machine like that. I used to use an old notebook as my router and just hooked it up to another display when I needed to configure it.

If you want to fix it and use it as a notebook IBM provides you with all the repair manuals can download off their site.

If anything you could eBay it or take out the HD and put it in a USB/Firewire case.

Just my thoughts....
 
thanks guys, i'll check out IBM's website.

i don't have the model number with me right now, R31 springs to mind but i'll double check tomorrow
 
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