laptop hp n3370 - how to get a replacement screen...

ok, other than paying for a new screen that would cost MORE than a new laptop, is there such a thing as a "used computer swap site" that helps people? what i need is just a bloody screen (mine cracked). the laptop is old as sin - but still works fine for email and text searches and testing connections to the internet. what do people do with their old laptop if the screen is ok, but the "cpu" part dies?

Most people either throw it away or sell it on Ebay as "untested", lol !

What country are you in? Might be able to find somewhere "local" for you

I can understand people throwing away a laptop - even if the screen works... after all, that's how I received one laptop from a customer of mine. However, there must be a "disposal unit" to handle this? A sort of salvage organisation? Darn. It would be hard to start up, and not pay, but in this case, I would appreciate it! ps: I received notification that the screen is actually $400. Now your message of "throwing things away" makes perfect sense! After all, I can get a brand new Dell laptop for about $800. Sickening, no?

714Laptop.com do repairs and replacements on HP laptop screens. You could call them on 714-777-7166

http://www.714laptop.com/hp-laptop-r...pecialists.htm


That's the only one in the US that I've been able to find.

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Hi All.

First, and foremost, thank you for your excellent suggestions and words of sorrow. I was able to take the Laptop apart. While Dell has a good tech support web site with pictures, there was a guy in the UK who went the distance to post PICTURES as he took his laptop apart. Sadly, he stopped at the screen. And sadly, I did NOT stop. I tried to take it out of the plastic backing and cracked it even MORE (is that possible? Yes ! Prior - 50% of the screen was working - now only 10% !) Other than the screen, the laptop is fully functionable. Just say an EBAY posting for $21 + 36 (shipping). So I have to ask myself: Is it worth $60 to get a screen for an ancient laptop? Actually, it would be. But here's the rub - I have *never* purchased from ebay before! Yes, I am the one remaining soul in the universe who has not done ebay! Thus, as an unregistered ebay user, I can't even ask the guy if his n3370 (search key words) is not-cracked. And the pressure to decide is ON - because the auction only has one day left (ends Sunday). May I have your opinions please? j1076366 AT hotmail DOT com

Well, it obviously depends on how useful the laptop is. If you don't use it much at all and wouldn't be too bothered if you had to just throw it away, then maybe it's not worth spending any money on it. However, it does sound as though you might consider buying another laptop to carry out the same tasks. On that basis, I would think that it's worth spending the $60 to get your one fixed up.

As far as I know, you should be able to register with a buyer instantly on Ebay (although it's a good few years ago since I signed up). It would be worth spending a couple of minutes registering in order to satisfy yourself that the item is worth bidding on.