Vaio screen shattered

mr_rush

I accidentally stepped on my vaio laptop yesterday. LCD screen completely shattered. not usable at all.

Its a 15.4 inch screen on a Vaio FX140E (actually bought in US a couple of months ago).

Any idea cost/how to go about repair?

russ_gillespie

If you go through Sony you'll be looking at a few hundred quid to get it sorted. If you're handy with a screwdriver and know a bit about the inside of a laptop then you can do it yourself. I've replaced many screens on laptops and as long as you're careful and methodical you should be able to do it.

As for getting the part itself, Ebay is always a good option.


Russ

Browntoa

be easier to claim on your contents insurance if you have it

mr_rush

I want a Vaio screen replacement. Have checked ebay - they do not have the screen/model I need.

russ_gillespie

In that case, aside from a bit of googling and a yellow pages it's sony direct I would say.


Russ

mr_rush

Okay, quoted £275 for original screen replacement

russ_gillespie

That's not bad if it includes labour and shipping. Depends what you paid for the Laptop though.

Little_John

Opps I dropped it I think is the option now and accidental dammage insurance unles you want to pay £275

sleep2much

mr_rush wrote: »

Okay, quoted £275 for original screen replacement

I like Sony stuff, but their prices do make me faint at times.

Little_John

I created a design for your next laptop

squibby

you can usually pick up new screens for about £100 ish on ebay. You really need to take off your screen and look at the model on the back of the panel. If you can get this information then search for that on ebay and it should come back with lots of screens.
A small PC repair shop shouldn't charge more then £150 inc labour to fit a screen