Dell with busted screen

cc103 · 01-14-2008, 02:56 PM

I have a Dell C610 Latitude with a cracked and busted up screen. I would like to use an external monitor so I can continue to use it. My question is this: can I remove the busted screen? If not, can I hook up an external mouse and keyboard? If I can remove the screen and still have the computer work, that would be the best case.
Thanks.

cc103 · 01-14-2008, 05:38 PM

Okay, I have my external monitor hooked up but is there any way to turn off the LCD on the laptop? The screen is busted and is very distracting to use. I tried to do fn+F8 but it only turned off the external monitor.
I might just tape a piece of paper or something over the screen so it doesn't bother my students.

MattD313 · 01-17-2008, 03:47 PM

Buy a new laptop! (or refurbished) I got a 17" for under 500 bucks and it works awesome.

If thats not possible, go to Dell.com and technical support- chat.

I'm sure they could send you the manual on how to do repairs (and how to take parts off)

I'd bet you could take the monitor part off... good luck

budokan · 01-23-2008, 02:36 AM

Hi cc103,

The screen can easily be removed from the laptop without any adverse effects on it's operation. Removal is straightfoward - download service manual from dell if necessary.

Surprised that Fn+F8 doesn't turn the LCD off - have you tried pressing it several times?

Budokan

01-14-2008, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
cc103 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 OS: XP Home SP2	Dell with busted screen I have a Dell C610 Latitude with a cracked and busted up screen. I would like to use an external monitor so I can continue to use it. My question is this: can I remove the busted screen? If not, can I hook up an external mouse and keyboard? If I can remove the screen and still have the computer work, that would be the best case. Thanks.

01-14-2008, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
cc103 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 65 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: Dell with busted screen Okay, I have my external monitor hooked up but is there any way to turn off the LCD on the laptop? The screen is busted and is very distracting to use. I tried to do fn+F8 but it only turned off the external monitor. I might just tape a piece of paper or something over the screen so it doesn't bother my students.

01-17-2008, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
MattD313 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 70 OS: OS X 10.5.6, XP Pro SP3	Re: Dell with busted screen Buy a new laptop! (or refurbished) I got a 17" for under 500 bucks and it works awesome. If thats not possible, go to Dell.com and technical support- chat. I'm sure they could send you the manual on how to do repairs (and how to take parts off) I'd bet you could take the monitor part off... good luck

01-23-2008, 02:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
budokan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 11 OS: XP	Re: Dell with busted screen Hi cc103, The screen can easily be removed from the laptop without any adverse effects on it's operation. Removal is straightfoward - download service manual from dell if necessary. Surprised that Fn+F8 doesn't turn the LCD off - have you tried pressing it several times? Budokan