DIY Laptop Screen replacement

benny306

Has anyone sourced their own screen replacement and replaced it at home with success?

Just wondering if you might be able to point me in the right direction. I have a Toshiba R850-119 with the screen damaged beyond repair. It's about 2-3 years old now and I bought it second hand so don't really want to pay ~€100 to get it fixed.

- How do I find out my exact screen specs. Would all Toshiba R850-119 screens be the same.

- Can I use a generic replacement brand as long as it fits the specs?

- Where did you find yours or where do you think the best place to find a replacement is.

Was it difficult to replace?

Thanks for any help

Alanstrainor

I've replaced a number of them. They are generally fiddly yokes to replace and can be a pain depending on the laptop. But 100 is cheap for someone to do it for you, I'd budget around 60+ for the screen itself and then you'll have to fiddle around with replacing it. There's no such thing as a generic panel as far as I'm aware. I'd be putting "Toshiba R850" into an ebay search and taking it from there. You'll have to check the prices + delivery and make sure they're not coming from the states as it will cost you most again in tax.

benny306

Hi,

Thanks for the quick reply and helpful info. So it would likely be more than €100 to replace at a repair shop? I was only guessing when I said €100 so if it's more than that I will definitely for the DIY route.

When I put R850 into ebay, I get a few results, one R850 for about €53 plus €11 shipping from the UK. But there is a warning:

"Please Note that this is a standard LED screen with the 40 pin data connector on the bottom LEFT looking from the rear of the screen, exactly as in the picture! Please check you original screen before purchase as some laptop models can come with several different lcds fitted."

How does one go about verifying the exact specs and details of the screen. Will I actually have to take it out of the laptop first?

Alanstrainor

benny306 wrote: »

Hi,

Thanks for the quick reply and helpful info. So it would likely be more than €100 to replace at a repair shop? I was only guessing when I said €100 so if it's more than that I will definitely for the DIY route.

When I put R850 into ebay, I get a few results, one R850 for about €53 plus €11 shipping from the UK. But there is a warning:

"Please Note that this is a standard LED screen with the 40 pin data connector on the bottom LEFT looking from the rear of the screen, exactly as in the picture! Please check you original screen before purchase as some laptop models can come with several different lcds fitted."

How does one go about verifying the exact specs and details of the screen. Will I actually have to take it out of the laptop first?

Yes, that would be what I would do. If the screen is indeed shagged, then taking it out shouldn't be a problem anyway is it's not being used. May as well get the right parts for the job.

It's worth pricing around on a replacement from somewhere that fits them. 100 could be about right. It was hard to gauge without knowing the machine.

ED E

Pull the screen out and put its model number into ebay, thatll get you the right panel. The labour is opening the entire case to get the cabling off the motherboard.

benny306

Appreciate the help guys. I got the screen out without too much hassle. Model No. LTN156AT19-501. Will start looking to see what kind of prices are out there.