Any Laptop Deals??

Only

DH busted the screen on his laptop (don't ask!!) and it looks like it might be cheaper to buy a new one rather than replace the screen ... that's what he's been told!
Anyways, I'd like to buy him one but I am not at all technically minded so haven't a clue even where to start:o

He only really uses it for internet and to download movies on (and load movies on to now too) ... so am thinking I don't need anything too high spec - more good memory size??

Can anyone guide me to anything decent at a decent price?

Sorry for the general question:o

ricman

Get a quote here for new screen http://www.thetechfixers.com/computer_repair_quote.php?gclid=CNCNrp7fgaMCFRQ8lAodunNMZg
OR SEE here
http://www.laptoplcdscreenrepairs.ie/ i never used either firm ,but its free to get a quote.Or sell it on www.adverts.ie for sale as faulty laptop.
Theres always new centrino laptops single core cpu 2gig ram going 4 round 360euro
in pcworld or harvey normans.Centrino 2.oghz cpu is fine for playing mp3s,movies or web browsing.SEE it the laptop has dvi or hdmi out 4 hdtv use.

Only

Thanks a million for the links ricman! I e-mailed them both and one of them is quoting €160 with 6months warranty and the other is quoting between €170 & €190 (says he would need to order the screen so can't give a definate price until he does).

I can't remember how much we paid for it - I think somewhere around the €400+ mark - Its a Toshiba Satellite L350 but I don't have the spec:o ... is it worth fixing do you think? Its a couple years old.
Would really appreciate any advice you can give please.
Thanks so much!

ricman

If its working ok,apart from screen,its worth fixing if its 17inch screen,if 15 inch, say you sell laptop, 4 150e on adverts.ie ,you can buy new laptop 2.oghz centrino cpu 2gig ram dvdrw drive 15inch screen360euro
in powercity, see www.powercity.ie laptops.
you can connect the toshiba laptop,to any vga monitor,plug in vga cable to vga 15pin laptop port, press fn key plus function key ,eg fn and f6,f7,f8,f9. ie function key with tv, square logo,turns on external display.
OR plug it into hdtv via vga or svideo interface,
see www.svideo.com connect pc svideo or vga .
you reboot pc ,wait 1 minute, press fn plus function ket simultaenously. for a few seconds.have vga monitor,hdtv turned on be4 pc is on.
its a dual core cpu with dvdrw ,17inch ,i think its worth spending 190 to fix it.http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-to-connect-your-laptoppccomputer-to-your-tv/
see here,
on adverts a crt vga monitor is around 20euro, 15inch screen.

jmbkay

Game Stop are selling laptops now at competitive prices.

Only

Thanks for the tip off jmbkay!!

ricman, it IS a 17" screen.
I got this off it - Its an Intel Pentium Dual CPU T3400 @ 2.16GHz and it says its a 2GB memory ... am I right in thinking it'd be worth fixing so???

Oh, and thats a great link! Good to know how to connect it all up!

ricman

try removing battery,,plug in power supply,to laptop, hold power button for 11 seconds wait,see does screen come on, yes its worth fixing ,if the laptop is working .apart from the screen.

Only

oh, I'm sorry - I should have said that everything is working fine, there's 'just' a huge 'crack' on the screen and some 'bleeding' (is that the right word for black patches that look like something has run in the screen?) so its just the screen that needs to be replaced .. will go for it so - thank you very very much for all your help and patience with someone as clueless as me

Saggitarius

Hi Only,


If you think, I'll fix your laptop and be cheaper than your quotes. I'm certified IT HW and Network technician, also you don't need to worrying about quality. I need your laptop's exact model number. I'm searching for the best price now.

Saggitarius

I looked around on the net and I suppose your laptop is a Toshiba Sattelite L350-203, part number: PSLD8E-07300EN. It's have 17" Wide TruBrite XGA screen with high brightness.
http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/jsp/supportMyProduct.do?service=UK#tab0;

Have I right?