broken LCD screen

Texc77 · 10-09-2009, 03:02 PM

Hey, my screen on my A505-S6960 recently broke, what would be the easiest way to fix this? Would it be sending it into toshiba? how much would that cost? or take it to a repair store, or try it myself? and the whole screen needs replaced :(

Thank you for the time

win98forever · 10-09-2009, 03:20 PM

If this information looks do able to you I'd buy one online and do it myself. http://www.irisvista.com/tech/

I paid $275 to have one fixed before I knew it wasn't so hard. If you're worried about damaging it go ahead and pay someone then ask them to let you watch so you can learn for yourself.

Texc77 · 10-09-2009, 03:23 PM

well its still under a warranty, would that matter though?

Texc77 · 10-09-2009, 03:43 PM

also, how can you tell what backlight it is?

**wrench97** · 10-09-2009, 03:58 PM

Unless you have accidental damage coverage the warranty won't cover it.

The back light is inside the screen itself if the screen is broken you'll need a replacement the backlight will come with it.

I use a company named SmartMicro for replacement screens, you'll need to take the lid apart and get the part number off the back of your present screen to ensure the correct replacement(if you decide to do it yourself) > http://www.smartmicrousa.com/

Texc77 · 10-09-2009, 04:56 PM

i see. well i found this site, idk if it is good or not. http://www.screencountry.com/index.p...=Toshiba&size=

Mine is a trubrit lcd monitor, but idk the back light type...

**wrench97** · 10-09-2009, 05:02 PM

That's why you need the part number off the back of you original screen, I've seen the same models use different screens depending on production date.

Texc77 · 10-09-2009, 06:31 PM

alright i got that number, V000180100

it has two wires connecting to the lcd, if that helps

**wrench97** · 10-09-2009, 07:03 PM

Screencountry doesn't list part numbers of their screens nor do they have an interchange search on the site so it looks like you'll have to email them to see which one it is.

Smartmicro shows the screen as this> http://www.smartmicrousa.com/toshiba...ga-glossy.aspx

Texc77 · 10-09-2009, 07:35 PM

alright cool. 168 isnt bad right? i emailed Screencountry and see whats up. all the other sites i went too have it listed as 200+

**wrench97** · 10-10-2009, 03:18 AM

No it's not bad, I usually find them cheaper and the specs are right, I've also at time seen used screens selling on auction sites for more then new screens from them with a warranty.

Texc77 · 10-11-2009, 07:42 PM

i see. well i found this one, http://www.screencountry.com/index.p...ber=LTN160AT01, it seems to be correct. but so does the $89 on this link as well http://www.screencountry.com/index.p...=Toshiba&size=,

**wrench97** · 10-12-2009, 01:23 AM

You have to email them the Toshiba number, as they are not listing part numbers on the site.

10-09-2009, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Texc77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	broken LCD screen Hey, my screen on my A505-S6960 recently broke, what would be the easiest way to fix this? Would it be sending it into toshiba? how much would that cost? or take it to a repair store, or try it myself? and the whole screen needs replaced :( Thank you for the time

10-09-2009, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
win98forever Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 113 OS: w2k	Re: broken LCD screen If this information looks do able to you I'd buy one online and do it myself. http://www.irisvista.com/tech/ I paid $275 to have one fixed before I knew it wasn't so hard. If you're worried about damaging it go ahead and pay someone then ask them to let you watch so you can learn for yourself. Last edited by win98forever; 10-09-2009 at 03:21 PM.

10-09-2009, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Texc77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: broken LCD screen well its still under a warranty, would that matter though?

10-09-2009, 03:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Texc77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: broken LCD screen also, how can you tell what backlight it is?

10-09-2009, 03:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,658 OS: Win7	Re: broken LCD screen Unless you have accidental damage coverage the warranty won't cover it. The back light is inside the screen itself if the screen is broken you'll need a replacement the backlight will come with it. I use a company named SmartMicro for replacement screens, you'll need to take the lid apart and get the part number off the back of your present screen to ensure the correct replacement(if you decide to do it yourself) > http://www.smartmicrousa.com/ __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-09-2009, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Texc77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: broken LCD screen i see. well i found this site, idk if it is good or not. http://www.screencountry.com/index.p...=Toshiba&size= Mine is a trubrit lcd monitor, but idk the back light type...

10-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,658 OS: Win7	Re: broken LCD screen That's why you need the part number off the back of you original screen, I've seen the same models use different screens depending on production date. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-09-2009, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Texc77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: broken LCD screen alright i got that number, V000180100 it has two wires connecting to the lcd, if that helps

10-09-2009, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,658 OS: Win7	Re: broken LCD screen Screencountry doesn't list part numbers of their screens nor do they have an interchange search on the site so it looks like you'll have to email them to see which one it is. Smartmicro shows the screen as this> http://www.smartmicrousa.com/toshiba...ga-glossy.aspx __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-09-2009, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
Texc77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: broken LCD screen alright cool. 168 isnt bad right? i emailed Screencountry and see whats up. all the other sites i went too have it listed as 200+

10-10-2009, 03:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,658 OS: Win7	Re: broken LCD screen No it's not bad, I usually find them cheaper and the specs are right, I've also at time seen used screens selling on auction sites for more then new screens from them with a warranty. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-11-2009, 07:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Texc77 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp	Re: broken LCD screen i see. well i found this one, http://www.screencountry.com/index.p...ber=LTN160AT01, it seems to be correct. but so does the $89 on this link as well http://www.screencountry.com/index.p...=Toshiba&size=,

10-12-2009, 01:23 AM	#13 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,658 OS: Win7	Re: broken LCD screen You have to email them the Toshiba number, as they are not listing part numbers on the site. __________________ Power Supply and Selection