Hey all, here for some more help: I've been asked by two separate people to look in to repairing broken laptop displays each broken to a varying degree as well as a few other potentially headache causing issues. Oh, I seem to have miss placed the model numbers so I'll have to update that later when I find them. Laptop 1: The first laptop is around two months old and has had a pretty hard life so far. The first problem was a broken hinge which I have seen is replaceable and I have found listings on ebay for the correct make and model so that isn't so much of an issue. However, this broken hinge caused pretty severe cracking up the display casing which now means the displays internals are exposed. There is also a cable which has apparently come lose but does not appear to be affecting much of anything. The second major issue is a keyboard with a large number of key's missing. I have found listings on ebay for parts to replace all of the above but I am wondering how problematic would these repairs be? e.g. Is there a large risk of causing further, "fatal" damaged to the laptop? and is it worth attempting to replace these parts or simply to purchase a new laptop? The original was roughly £300 bought off the shelf at tesco's. Laptop 2: This laptop has a completely borked screen with some nice big cracks running edge to edge. It also apparently has a busted fan. Again I have found a replacement display but the fan issue is a new one and I haven’t looked in to a replacement yet. How feasible are the replacements and would it be worth just replacing the whole thing? Thanks for any help!
In the case of the first one, I'd be tempted to recommend looking at home insurance terms & conditions. Leading on from that, I'd be more tempted to break down & salvage what is known to be working & ebay those off rather than try to rebuild. There's little in the way of nonessentials inside a lappy, so the notion of having a loose connector that doesnt seem to do anything is a little odd. Replacing a keyboard is fairly straightforward, but replacing the entire case not so much unless you have the service manuals to hand (these may be downloadable from the vendor) On the second laptop, I should imagine a quick visit to RS components or any good electrical supplier should be able to provide a fan the right size. Note that a ham fist can destroy a new screen quite easily, so approach that one with caution.
I'd give them both a repair tbh - laptop repairs aren't that hard as long as you take your time and think about it. Measure twice; cut once as the old adage goes.
