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Is my Laptop wrecked

  • 11-01-2010 11:13pm
    #1
    New2Galway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭


    I dropped my Laptop moving it this evening and now in the bottom right hand of the screen is a black patch with colorful vertical lines:confused:

    Is it F**ked

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Comments

  • #2
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Screen is damaged and will need a replacement. You can get these on Ebay depending on the model. You can test the laptop on an external monitor to make sure the rest of it is ok. If it boots up ok it probably is just the monitor.


  • #3
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Well the display is likely damaged obviously. Probably some broken connections for the pixel controllers in that corner. Is there any visible physical damage?

    But LCD panels can be replaced quite easily so the laptop shouldnt be a write-off.


  • #4
    New2Galway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭New2Galway


    Thank you both.

    Would it not be advisable to continue using it as it is - I don't think it would bother me that bad.

    Just funds are low. Also, excuse the stupid question but what would be the best way to back up music / picture files


  • #5
    preddy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 650 ✭✭✭preddy


    Use it as long as it lasts screen is ruined anyway.
    Backup photos and music either to a USB key or external hard drive. Or even a DVD data disk.


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