chrisj1968 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) hey guys, you are the studs around here and I need your help. My wife owns a Toshiba, out of warranty and she has to push her screen back to about 45 degrees or the screen artifacts badly. I once a while ago bumped my knee into it on the corner, not the screen itself. but it was in the way of traffic into the livingroom issue: when its less than 45 degrees away from her, she gets lines across the screen and the screen shakes up and down so she nor I can see the screen clearly but I know its the login screen. is there a place that I can shop for a new screen and buy her a new 17" screen for her laptop? I can put it in myself. any help would be greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted February 6, 2016 Global Moderator Share Posted February 6, 2016 You sure it isn't the internal cable? I would crack it open and mess around to see if I can a) reproduce the issue or b) resolve the issue and c) narrow it down to cable or screen With regards to the screen ... I would just google the Toshiba Model and see what comes up. Amazon may have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 22 minutes ago, chrisj1968 said: I found a website that sells all brands of laptop screens. I found one that will work with her laptop although she will not have a touchscreen. no biggie. I got the screen and the tools to replace the screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 sounds like a loose inverter cable - or loose power to LCD cable Circaflex, offroadaaron and +Raze 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted February 6, 2016 Subscriber² Share Posted February 6, 2016 Well problem solved then, though I would have agreed with the others, a loose cable being the culprit perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) sorry, I was looking and looking and then wouldn't you know it, I find a website https://www.laptopscreen.com/index.php I got one for $95 which I had to add a tool kit to properly install it when it gets here $64 for the screen $22+ for the tool kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binaryzero Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 It's a Toshiba, throw it out. tsupersonic, offroadaaron and T3X4S 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 22 minutes ago, Jared- said: It's a Toshiba, throw it out. LOL.. Toshibas are actually one of the better OEM's. I got her a new screen for 62 bucks and 22 for the tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binaryzero Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 ....LOL!!!!! They're literally the worst. T3X4S and offroadaaron 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 I beg to differ. I've had 6-7 in this family and only one had an issue, when my mainboard went out. the warranty work was stellar and the replacement was fast and quality. But my wife loves her laptop. it was a combo her/my fault. she had it in the way but the cramped living room, I should have been more careful. But I'll get it replaced and she'll be good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BinaryData Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 3 hours ago, chrisj1968 said: I beg to differ. I've had 6-7 in this family and only one had an issue, when my mainboard went out. the warranty work was stellar and the replacement was fast and quality. But my wife loves her laptop. it was a combo her/my fault. she had it in the way but the cramped living room, I should have been more careful. But I'll get it replaced and she'll be good to go I totally agree. Both the Toshiba laptops we own, still have XP. Still run damn well. I spilled a beer on mine, and it sizzled pretty good. My mothers is still running, she uses it to pay bills with IE7. She doesn't listen. This is the third time in the last 5 years she's had fraud activity on her card, everytime it's IE. Anyways, Good job, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I wonder if that site has a screen for my old laptop that me son broke (he is using it as a desktop). The laptop itself only cost about $1000, but it is an i7 so It'd be worth spending $100 or so. I think I'll open it up tonight to check out the part number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 On 2/8/2016 at 10:46 PM, chrisj1968 said: I beg to differ. I've had 6-7 in this family and only one had an issue, when my mainboard went out. the warranty work was stellar and the replacement was fast and quality. But my wife loves her laptop. it was a combo her/my fault. she had it in the way but the cramped living room, I should have been more careful. But I'll get it replaced and she'll be good to go Your personal ownership means nothing. When you look @ overall warranty repair percentage, and owner problems - patterns emerge. Toshiba is garbage HP is garbage (not talking about their business line) Acer is among the worst garbage Lenovo, Apple, and ASUS have the best dependability - So if you have had, what you believe what you believe to be, good luck with them - it is nothing but that.... and you should go to Vegas. offroadaaron and binaryzero 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 21 hours ago, Shiranui said: I wonder if that site has a screen for my old laptop that me son broke (he is using it as a desktop). The laptop itself only cost about $1000, but it is an i7 so It'd be worth spending $100 or so. I think I'll open it up tonight to check out the part number. I have used SmartMicro USA - they are local but are popular online - great prices, all with the typical grade-rating system (A,B,C, etc) chrisj1968 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 I just received a tracking number and USPS is saying that the screen and toolkit will arrive tomorrow sometime. new screen for $62-64. not bad. She's bummed it won't be touchscreen like this one is but she's started to warm up to the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 4 minutes ago, chrisj1968 said: I just received a tracking number and USPS is saying that the screen and toolkit will arrive tomorrow sometime. new screen for $62-64. not bad. She's bummed it won't be touchscreen like this one is but she's started to warm up to the change Did you try double checking the cables are seated properly? Could save you the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted February 9, 2016 Veteran Share Posted February 9, 2016 fwiw, amazon is good for screens. Circaflex 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted February 9, 2016 Member Share Posted February 9, 2016 On 2/8/2016 at 11:15 PM, Jared- said: It's a Toshiba, throw it out. I take it you've never owned an Acer . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted February 9, 2016 Veteran Share Posted February 9, 2016 1 minute ago, DConnell said: I take it you've never owned a Sony Vaio . . . FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted February 9, 2016 Member Share Posted February 9, 2016 Just now, sc302 said: FTFY That too. And HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circaflex Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 7 minutes ago, sc302 said: fwiw, amazon is good for screens. Yup, that is where I have ordered all of my replacement screens from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc302 Veteran Posted February 9, 2016 Veteran Share Posted February 9, 2016 35 minutes ago, DConnell said: That too. And HP. idk, I Have very little problems with the hp pro book 640 and elite book 1040 lines. Using them at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Ordered the screen last night. With the new screen due to arrive early next week, I took the opportunity last night to revisit with my son the circumstances of the original screen getting broken (as I never got a satisfying explanation at the time). Turns out the little bugger got angry and punched it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3X4S Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 59 minutes ago, Shiranui said: Ordered the screen last night. With the new screen due to arrive early next week, I took the opportunity last night to revisit with my son the circumstances of the original screen getting broken (as I never got a satisfying explanation at the time). Turns out the little bugger got angry and punched it...... Uh oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 6 hours ago, Circaflex said: Did you try double checking the cables are seated properly? Could save you the money. No I didn't. I'm hesitant being ham fisted on doing this without the tools. Plus my wife simply wants to replace the screen anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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