Laptop Insurance or Repair?

sallylouise12

Hi Everyone

I've got a 2 year old Advent laptop which is still in good working order...apart from the 2 lines going right through the screen which I believe were caused by my darling daughter dropping the laptop off the arm of the sofa onto the floor.

I've been told by a guy in Currys that this is pixel damage and will cost more for a repair than replacing the laptop. Does anyone know if this is right? And if it does need replacing would I be able to claim on the household insurance as it was accidental damage?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I definately can't afford to replace it.

Thanks

Lord_Blue

He's likely right that it'd cost more to repair than replace. However, it depends on a lot of factors including how old it is etc.

As for insurance - it would be covered by accidental damage...if you have that on your policy. Best to check your policy docs.

totalsolutions

Might be just a loose screen connector under the hood.

Astec

I'd take it to an independant repairers for an inspection. Could just be a bad connection as mentioned. A new screen at full price would be expensive, but some repairers can get cheaper parts.

ormus

if it is the screen then dont bother with the repair. itll cost at about 150/250 to repair.
tescos has new lappys from 299 quid.

sallylouise12

Hi Everyone

Just a quick note to say thanks for the replies, as always the forum has proved very useful!

ormus

saw a sign in pcworld today.
all laptop repairs, from 229 quid!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

DVardysShadow

totalsolutions wrote: »

Might be just a loose screen connector under the hood.

It matches the symptoms to a degree.

mogadon

I had to get a new screen fitted on my Dell laptop last month, it's about 2 1/2 years old and the repair cost £125. It was barely worth it, but I couldn't get the extra together to buy a new one, and it was a good spec when it was bought, so it's roughly equivalent to the bottom of the range one I'd have bought to replace it. I also have other accessories I've bought for it, so I went for the repair in the end.