LCD problem

odinsquare · 07-23-2007, 09:12 PM

I have a compaq presario r4000. A year ago I sent the unit to HP since the LCD stopped working (still had warranty), I'm not sure what was the problem, for example I could see the computer was still working but with no backlight. HP refused to tell me what was the problem. Now the screen is beginning to do the same thing, it's beginning to flicker. What could the problem be? the inverter? if I buy a new LCD would it solve the issue?

jorsoft03 · 07-24-2007, 01:05 AM

Sometimes the backlight can die on an lcd. They can be replaced but the price and difficult of doing so varies. It's not always very hard, I hear, but I've never done one before so I can't say. As far as looking into just getting a new lcd panel, that would cost around $200, although there appear to be several for under $150 on ebay.
eBay - presario r4000 lcd, Desktop Laptop Components, Restoration Repair items on eBay.com

Vormund · 07-24-2007, 12:31 PM

Always fun trying too - if it's pretty much dead usability-wise now, might as well see what it takes.

drewjustforyou · 07-25-2007, 03:49 PM

laptop screens are generally easy to work on, just watch who you get them from, as creasing will destroy functionality.

you've been warned

07-23-2007, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
odinsquare Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	LCD problem I have a compaq presario r4000. A year ago I sent the unit to HP since the LCD stopped working (still had warranty), I'm not sure what was the problem, for example I could see the computer was still working but with no backlight. HP refused to tell me what was the problem. Now the screen is beginning to do the same thing, it's beginning to flicker. What could the problem be? the inverter? if I buy a new LCD would it solve the issue?

07-24-2007, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
jorsoft03 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 3,218	Re: LCD problem Sometimes the backlight can die on an lcd. They can be replaced but the price and difficult of doing so varies. It's not always very hard, I hear, but I've never done one before so I can't say. As far as looking into just getting a new lcd panel, that would cost around $200, although there appear to be several for under $150 on ebay. eBay - presario r4000 lcd, Desktop Laptop Components, Restoration Repair items on eBay.com __________________ Intel Q6600 (NEW!) 2GB 667mhz Ram Intel DG965WH Mobo ATI x1950 XTX 250gb WD Sata HD 2x NEC dvd burners 600-watt Thermaltake psu Samsung 226BW LCD I Survived Mod Mania Madness '08 And All I got Was This Extra Line in My Sig

07-24-2007, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vormund Monster Techie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tucson, AZ, USA Posts: 1,184	Re: LCD problem Always fun trying too - if it's pretty much dead usability-wise now, might as well see what it takes. __________________

07-25-2007, 03:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
drewjustforyou Junior Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 80	Re: LCD problem laptop screens are generally easy to work on, just watch who you get them from, as creasing will destroy functionality. you've been warned

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