Laptop Monitor - :(

BOBS

Hi all - some advice please.

DD laptop monitor (MSI CR630)

The display has moved to the bottom half of the screen so we cannot view the bottom half of a normal display. The top half of the screen is all vertical lines.

Is there anything we can do for this ?

Thank you from a panicing 14 year old !!

GunJack

can you plug the lappy into an external monitor? if so, do you get full normal display? If so, it's the lappy screen or connecting cable, if it's the same on an external then it's probably the graphics chip that's knackered....

BOBS

I dont have another monitor Gunjack .... does that basically mean its knackered ? - its 3 years old

edit - can i use a television as a monitor ?

gonzo127

you usually can, most 3 year old laptops will have a hdmi output - although failing that it will be a vga, and so long as you have a newish tv, they usualy come with HDMI and vga, so itsa a case of checking the connections on the laptop and tv and using/getting the right cable

if its this one http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/1279684/msi-cr630 then it comes with a HDMI output so as long as you have a hd tv you will be able to connect it and check

BOBS

we have a relatively new tv which is apparently 'smart' - not that we do anything different with it. Will look for an HDMI cable and see if that works and report back - thanks.

EDIT ! - works perfectly with HDMI cable. Do I need screen replaced on laptop or is this viable on 3 year old laptop

gonzo127

usually a new screen will be about £40 on ebay dependant on model

quick search shows this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-15-6-LED-Screen-for-MSI-A5000-A6200-A6300-CR500-CR620-CR630-X600-UK-/350675202316#ht_2486wt_1330 at under £40 although i would recommend double checking the details

OGR

The only thing I would add is that you should take the screen out before you order the new one as sometimes the same model will use a different screen and you want to get the correct one. Screen sellers always state that they are not responsible for ordering the wrong screen and you can't return on their Ebay pages so best to be safe.

On the back of the panel there will be a model number, type this into Ebay and you should find loads of sellers.

Google the laptop model and screen replacement and you will normally find a YouTube video showing you how to take it apart.

Personally I have never done an MSI screen and different manufacturers vary in how hard they are to get apart. At least it isn't a HP, they are usually the worst to get the screen from without taking out a lot of screws.

BOBS

Thank u for replies - dont think I will attempt replacing screen. Guy coming to check it out later for me to see if worth while fixing

GunJack

repair guys should only charge £15-£20 to swap a screen depending on how fiddly the model is.... £60 to sort it, only 3 y-o? worth doing

cookie365

See if you can get hold of the service manual. There's usually a very precise, step by step guide to removing pretty much any part of these big volume laptops.

The only issue might be if you have to remove pretty much every part of it first and you lose your nerve/drop a screw into the keyboard half way through

BOBS

unfortunately I am not that brave cookie365. Would rather pay guy 20 quid to get it done ! Cheers for advice though