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Posted January 30, 2016
Hello GOG.COM peoples! I have a bit of a problem that I don't know how to fix. It's not necessarily a problem with GOG, but it might affect gameplay in some way. Yesterday, a large tower PC my school gave to me fell on top of my laptop, and today I opened it up to find the screen cracked.

I do not know if there's a way to repair or replace the screen (because I'm pretty sure car windshield crack remover stuff won't work), and the cracks are very noticeable, especially in the lower left corner (which I dub "The Impact Zone"). Anything I can do to fix this problem?
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Posted January 30, 2016
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SnappGamez: Hello GOG.COM peoples! I have a bit of a problem that I don't know how to fix. It's not necessarily a problem with GOG, but it might affect gameplay in some way. Yesterday, a large tower PC my school gave to me fell on top of my laptop, and today I opened it up to find the screen cracked.

I do not know if there's a way to repair or replace the screen (because I'm pretty sure car windshield crack remover stuff won't work), and the cracks are very noticeable, especially in the lower left corner (which I dub "The Impact Zone"). Anything I can do to fix this problem?
Take it to a computer store that builds and repairs PCs. They'll tell if it can be repaired or not.
Posted January 30, 2016
The screen is actually fairly easy to replace, but there iss some degree of variation between models and brands.

The first thing is to identify the type of screen you have ( size, technology ), and whether it can be done. Depends on your laptop. Most laptops use screens from the same suppliers anyway.

Replacing a screen involves removing the frame around the screen, that can usually be achieved through some screws, then gently unconnecting the screen from the system board ( that's the tricky part, some screens are plugged , some are glued.( plugged screens are easy to deal with) , then put the new sceen in place, plug it and put back the frame in place

Last time I did it, on a Sony Vaio, took me 30 minutes.

It's also not very expensive ( 80-100€ here; cheaper in the USA I guess )

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2907078/how-to-replace-a-broken-laptop-screen.html
Post edited January 30, 2016 by Phc7006
Posted January 30, 2016
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Phc7006: The screen is actually fairly easy to replace, but there iss some degree of variation between models and brands.

The first thing is to identify the type of screen you have ( size, technology ), and whether it can be done. Depends on your laptop. Most laptops use screens from the same suppliers anyway.

Replacing a screen involves removing the frame around the screen, that can usually be achieved through some screws, then gently unconnecting the screen from the system board ( that's the tricky part, some screens are plugged , some are glued.( plugged screens are easy to deal with) , then put the new sceen in place, plug it and put back the frame in place

Last time I did it, on a Sony Vaio, took me 30 minutes.

It's also not very expensive ( 80-100€ here; cheaper in the USA I guess )

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2907078/how-to-replace-a-broken-laptop-screen.html
My laptop is an ASUS Notebook, and the screen is a touchscreen. How expensive will a replacement be and how long would it take?
Posted January 30, 2016
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SnappGamez: Hello GOG.COM peoples! I have a bit of a problem that I don't know how to fix. It's not necessarily a problem with GOG, but it might affect gameplay in some way. Yesterday, a large tower PC my school gave to me fell on top of my laptop, and today I opened it up to find the screen cracked.

I do not know if there's a way to repair or replace the screen (because I'm pretty sure car windshield crack remover stuff won't work), and the cracks are very noticeable, especially in the lower left corner (which I dub "The Impact Zone"). Anything I can do to fix this problem?
A cracked screen can only be replaced and a replacement one will normally cost you around 60$ for the screen alone. most PC repair stores will inflate the price however and they might charge you twice than that so be careful.

In most cases for them to give you a quote, they will have to take the damaged screen off to find a matching model.

There's not much you can do besides replacing it with a new one.
Posted January 30, 2016
yes, it can get repaired or replaced.
It depends on damage.
Still you will have to replace the outer screen.
It can get replaced cheaply.
Post edited January 30, 2016 by amrit9037
Posted January 30, 2016
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Phc7006: The screen is actually fairly easy to replace, but there iss some degree of variation between models and brands.

The first thing is to identify the type of screen you have ( size, technology ), and whether it can be done. Depends on your laptop. Most laptops use screens from the same suppliers anyway.

Replacing a screen involves removing the frame around the screen, that can usually be achieved through some screws, then gently unconnecting the screen from the system board ( that's the tricky part, some screens are plugged , some are glued.( plugged screens are easy to deal with) , then put the new sceen in place, plug it and put back the frame in place

Last time I did it, on a Sony Vaio, took me 30 minutes.

It's also not very expensive ( 80-100€ here; cheaper in the USA I guess )

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2907078/how-to-replace-a-broken-laptop-screen.html
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SnappGamez: My laptop is an ASUS Notebook, and the screen is a touchscreen. How expensive will a replacement be and how long would it take?
What model exactly ?

I can already tell you that a touchcreen will be a bit more complex, but not impossible, to replace. 45 to 60 minutes maybe. You will probably have to deal with more connectors. The spare part will also be 20 to 30 pc more expensive
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Ganni1987: . most PC repair stores will inflate the price however and they might charge you twice than that so be careful.
"might" ;-) They will inflate it. For the Vaio, the Sony repair centre was asking 350€ , and an independant repair shop 230€. The new screen did cost 85€, including shipping costs.
Post edited January 30, 2016 by Phc7006
Posted January 30, 2016
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Ganni1987: . most PC repair stores will inflate the price however and they might charge you twice than that so be careful.
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Phc7006: "might" ;-) They will inflate it. For the Vaio, the Sony repair centre was asking 350€ , and an independant repair shop 230€. The new screen did cost 85€, including shipping costs.
Holy shat, and I thought the PC shop I work at charges a lot by adding 40e to the overall costs. That's crazy enough said.
Posted January 30, 2016
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Phc7006: "might" ;-) They will inflate it. For the Vaio, the Sony repair centre was asking 350€ , and an independant repair shop 230€. The new screen did cost 85€, including shipping costs.
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Ganni1987: Holy shat, and I thought the PC shop I work at charges a lot by adding 40e to the overall costs. That's crazy enough said.
Well, how much does an hour of work cost in your country? Also, different shops give different prices because the overhead fees are distributed differently for larger official ones and small independents. If you are sure you can do it right, it's always far cheaper to do it that way.
Posted January 30, 2016
Dumb question: does it still work?

First place I would start is the Asus support website, where hopefully they have a manual with detailed instructions for replacing components such as your screen. If they don't, then off to youtube to look for videos.

I've torn into my laptops several times over the years and it hasn't been particularly difficult (including messing with the screen), but one MUST exercise patience. Some of the plastic pieces snap in place and really resist your efforts to separate them, and those little screws can be really tiny. There will also likely be a lot of steps to go through to get you to the point where you're actually fiddling with the screen.

Anyway, see if you can look up the screen model before you turn the first screw. On mine, I have to get into it to get the model number since there were two different 'identical' screens: they used different cable connectors, grrr. If you can't find the correct screen part number online then you'll probably need to remove the screen to find the number on the part itself. As others mentioned, $60-$120 seems right.

If this is your first time tearing into a laptop, then good luck. Interesting to see how those things are put together. But again, be really patient during the process. For your first time, I would set aside at least a couple hours - better to have the time and not need it than to rush things and find yourself in a worse situation.
Posted January 30, 2016
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HereForTheBeer: Dumb question: does it still work?
Yes. It still works. But there's a very noticeable crack. Cracks suck.
Posted January 30, 2016
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Ganni1987: Holy shat, and I thought the PC shop I work at charges a lot by adding 40e to the overall costs. That's crazy enough said.
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Titanium: Well, how much does an hour of work cost in your country? Also, different shops give different prices because the overhead fees are distributed differently for larger official ones and small independents. If you are sure you can do it right, it's always far cheaper to do it that way.
A minimum wage pay is 4e per hour here. The shop where I'm at is rather small, it mainly consists of 5 main workers + the owner, probably the reason why it doesn't cost so much. I've seen some other shops ask about 150e.
Posted January 30, 2016
Have you tried turning it off and on again?
Posted January 31, 2016
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HereForTheBeer: Dumb question: does it still work?
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SnappGamez: Yes. It still works. But there's a very noticeable crack. Cracks suck.
They do. I'm dealing with a horizontal line that stretches full-width about 15% from the top, single pixel width. 'Tis annoying, and I'm stalling on doing the exact same thing you're looking to do.
Posted January 31, 2016
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SnappGamez: It's not necessarily a problem with GOG
Are you sure? It could still be, couldn't it?
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SnappGamez: Yesterday, a large tower PC my school gave to me fell on top of my laptop, and today I opened it up to find the screen cracked.
I'd sue the school.
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