Smashed up iMac screen

InSearchOfBargains

Have managed to smash the screen on my iMac.
It still works - the display is behind the covering glass that broke.

Qn is - it does everything I need it to do really well, don't really need a new computer... So I want to know what my options are, is there any chance a repair from Apple will be cheaper than a brand new one...

Here's hoping

macman

Try an independent Mac repair shop.

InSearchOfBargains

Thanks - will try and let you know

clivejohnson

iMac glass is held on by magnets, and is really very very easy to remove. Use a suction cap, or if you have long fingernails, gently but firmly, pull the glass away.

A new glass will cost about £170 or so, and is very easy to fit, no tools needed at all

clivejohnson

Sorry-misread. I just saw that it was the digitiser that got broke!:-(

patman99

Good job the glass was there or you would have knackered the screen.
If you can find-out what type of glass it is, you may be able to get a local glass supplier to cut you a piece for around £20.00

clivejohnson

patman99 wrote: »

Good job the glass was there or you would have knackered the screen.
If you can find-out what type of glass it is, you may be able to get a local glass supplier to cut you a piece for around £20.00

The main glass is gorilla glass. You can't just buy it for a couple of quid. For that, I'm afraid it's an embarrassed call to apple...

Splott

clivejohnson wrote: »

The main glass is gorilla glass.

...what is commonly known as toughened.

macman

Is this a new aluminum iMac, or a older white iMac? The design is very different for each.

clivejohnson

macman wrote: »

Is this a new aluminum iMac, or a older white iMac? The design is very different for each.

Absoloutley right! 2010 models or later have it so that the glass (oops, sorry, toughened!) "wraps around" the metal casing. plus, is it a 2011 refreshed model, with the Isight camera facility?