How difficult is it to get the screen replaced for dimmness?

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#1 Post by **ZaZ** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:13 pm

I have a R60 with a SXGA+ screen, which I swapped out for a IPS. I purchased a R60e with a XGA screen as a Linux box. I still have old LCD. When I had the screen in my R60 it was noticeably dimmer than 14" R60, which had a 150 nit screen, while the R60 is supposed to have a 200 nit screen. I got to thinking my R60 has on-site warranty. If I could swap back in my old screen maybe I could get them to swap it for a new screen, which I could then put in my R60e. I don't know how difficult it is to get them to swap the screen for dimness as the screen does work. Thanks for any help.

mgo · #2 Post by **mgo** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:26 pm

FredGarvin wrote:I have a R60 with a SXGA+ screen, which I swapped out for a IPS. I purchased a R60e with a XGA screen as a Linux box. I still have old LCD. When I had the screen in my R60 it was noticeably dimmer than 14" R60, which had a 150 nit screen, while the R60 is supposed to have a 200 nit screen. I got to thinking my R60 has on-site warranty. If I could swap back in my old screen maybe I could get them to swap it for a new screen, which I could then put in my R60e. I don't know how difficult it is to get them to swap the screen for dimness as the screen does work. Thanks for any help.

Try this forum member: I was satisfied with his work:
james@famteam.com

#3 Post by **ZaZ** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:04 pm

Yes, jamiphar's a great guy. He sold me my IPS screen, but the point is to spend as little money as possible. Thanks for the reply.

ajkula66 · #4 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:43 pm

I haven't had it done onsite since the days of my first A31p, but depot had swapped several LCDs for brightness issues for me over the last year or so.

Good luck.

#5 Post by **ZaZ** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:26 pm

Maybe I'll wait until my R60e shows up and gets assembled. Then I can see about getting the screen fixed. Thanks for the replies.

#6 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:53 am

Just in case, swapping out an LCD is quite easy, remove the LCD bezel, remove the screws on both sides on the lid, remove the screws holding the hinges onto the LCD, disconnect the inverter and off you go. 10 minutes max.
More details in the HMM.

emeraldgirl08 · #7 Post by **emeraldgirl08** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:11 am

RealBlackStuff wrote:Just in case, swapping out an LCD is quite easy, remove the LCD bezel, remove the screws on both sides on the lid, remove the screws holding the hinges onto the LCD, disconnect the inverter and off you go. 10 minutes max.
More details in the HMM.

it's that easy???

Nice

#8 Post by **underclocker** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:50 am

FredGarvin wrote:...I got to thinking my R60 has on-site warranty...I don't know how difficult it is to get them to swap the screen for dimness as the screen does work...

With an on-site warranty, fulfillment is more likely. The part will be dispatched and assuming the LCD doesn't blind the tech. (meaning it isn't too bright), it'll be replaced.

Good luck.

spuddog · #9 Post by **spuddog** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:27 pm

10 minutes max.

For me it's more like 30-45 min (1 beer, my normal measure of job difficulty, after 3-4 there is an inverse relationship between difficulty and consumption), but it's not as had as one would think.

Scott

#10 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:42 pm

Yeah I don't think I've ever replaced an LCD in 10 minutes....30 to 45 is about right if no problems are encountered.

#11 Post by **ZaZ** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:20 pm

The first time I did it, it was about an hour for me, but I took the whole LCD off as per the support and training site, which I now know I won't have to do. It doesn't matter anyway. I bought a SXGA+ FlexView on eBay here. Who was bidding against me? I hate to say it, but you got chumped.

You're just going to have to move on with your life. This is turning out to be a nice little project R60e:

R60e - $125
FlexView - $73
T5500 -$ 20
1GB Memory - $4
250GB 7200RPM Drive - $50
Hard Drive Caddy - $4
WiFi Card - $10

All told less than $300. Plus it's in very good cosmetic condition. I can use as my Linux box. I dislike dual-booting. I might pony up and buy a DVD burner if I can buy one at a decent price. Maybe I'll still get the screen replaced and sell it, if it has any value.

#12 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:26 pm

The 10 minutes I mentioned were for taking the LCD out.

Reckon about the same time for putting it back in.
Still not much time...

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