[SOLVED] Cracked LCD - reformat?

Stalka · 07-17-2007, 09:28 PM

I'm posting this for my buddy who recently had gotten a laptop but accidentally dropped it and cracked the LCD screen. The screen is completely messed up and you have to hook up a monitor to be able to see anything. Now that's not really the problem; the problem is it really needs to be reformatted. Is it possible to reformat the computer with the monitor? I would assume it is possible since when you first start windows you can see the DOS info on the monitor, but I would like to confirm this before doing something I can't go back on...Any help or opinion's would be greatly appreciated. :) TY

**Terrister** · 07-18-2007, 07:21 AM

You should not have a problem reformatting using the external monitor. As you said, it will display everything the lcd would.

If you decided to replace the LCD, check ebay for a lcd panel. Price will vary depending on make and model.

Stalka · 07-18-2007, 02:45 PM

Thanks.

07-17-2007, 09:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stalka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Cracked LCD - reformat? I'm posting this for my buddy who recently had gotten a laptop but accidentally dropped it and cracked the LCD screen. The screen is completely messed up and you have to hook up a monitor to be able to see anything. Now that's not really the problem; the problem is it really needs to be reformatted. Is it possible to reformat the computer with the monitor? I would assume it is possible since when you first start windows you can see the DOS info on the monitor, but I would like to confirm this before doing something I can't go back on...Any help or opinion's would be greatly appreciated. :) TY

07-18-2007, 07:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
Terrister Moderator Hardware Forum Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Georgia, USA Posts: 7,098 OS: Xp	Re: Cracked LCD - reformat? You should not have a problem reformatting using the external monitor. As you said, it will display everything the lcd would. If you decided to replace the LCD, check ebay for a lcd panel. Price will vary depending on make and model. __________________

07-18-2007, 02:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stalka Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Cracked LCD - reformat? Thanks.