Uh-Oh

[Newps]

Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?

[Darkwing]

"Newps" > wrote in message
. ..
> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000 to
> replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody know
> where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?
>

Uh-Oh, the OT police are going to up your ass on this one!

---------------------------------------------
DW

[Peter R.]

Newps > wrote:

> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
> to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
> know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?

What's eBay have to say about it? Possibly a new screen or perhaps a used
laptop that is the same model there?

--
Peter

[Larry Dighera]

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:44:21 -0600, Newps > wrote
in >:

>Anybody know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?

I'd look for a used one on eBay, and either use it, or swap screens.

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[Matt Whiting]

Newps wrote:

> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
> to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
> know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?

I don't think you can repair it for less than simply buying a new computer.

Matt

[gpsman]

Newps wrote:
> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
> to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
> know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?

Don't think of it as losing a laptop, you've gained an auxillary
desktop (using another monitor).
-----

- gpsman

[NW_Pilot]

"Newps" > wrote in message
. ..
> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000 to
> replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody know
> where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?
>


Your lucky that your kid cracked it delta cracked my laptop screen up!

[Newps]

Well in that case I'll put it on ebay. If anybody wants it make an
offer to
scnewps
at
bresnan
dot
net





gpsman wrote:

> Newps wrote:
>
>>Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
>>to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
>>know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?
>
>
> Don't think of it as losing a laptop, you've gained an auxillary
> desktop (using another monitor).
> -----
>
> - gpsman
>

[Scott Skylane]

Newps wrote:
> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
> to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
> know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?


Ebay is your freind:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?G58F26E0E

[Mike[_11_]]

Newps wrote:
> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
> to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
> know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?

If you're lucky, you'll find a used laptop screen on eBay. I used to
have an iBook with a cracked screen and replacements were sure going for
big $$$ on ebay... guess it's a common problem :)

Good luck!

--
Mike

[Newps]

Somebody posted a link to one but I already ordered up a new laptop from
Best Buy. I'll just sell the one I have and be done with it.



Mike wrote:

> Newps wrote:
>
>> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
>> to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
>> know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?
>
>
> If you're lucky, you'll find a used laptop screen on eBay. I used to
> have an iBook with a cracked screen and replacements were sure going for
> big $$$ on ebay... guess it's a common problem :)
>
> Good luck!
>

[gatt]

"Newps" > wrote in message
. ..
> Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000 to
> replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody know
> where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?

http://stores.ebay.com/Laptop-Replacement-Parts

Or, try a Google search: These people will do it, but apparently they only
serve certain area codes.

http://www.directron.com/compaqlaptop.html

[Sylvain]

Mike wrote:
> If you're lucky, you'll find a used laptop screen on eBay. I used to
> have an iBook with a cracked screen and replacements were sure going for
> big $$$ on ebay... guess it's a common problem :)

if I may :-) I have an iBook G4 with a fried motherboard but fine
screen; what would you consider a fair price? :-)

this is so completely OT, oh well, I use my iBook to check
the weather and do flight planning, so it is kinda sorta a
piece of avionics :-)

--Sylvain

[Peter Duniho]

"Darkwing" <theducksmail"AT"yahoo.com> wrote in message
...
> Uh-Oh, the OT police are going to up your ass on this one!

Nope...the cops are too busy looking up prices for him to complain. :)

[Aluckyguess]

http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-COMPAQ-V4005CL-BRIGHTVIEW-DVD-BURNER-80GB-V4000_W0QQitemZ260043289621QQihZ016QQcategoryZ1400 82QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ebay ,and then you can take the ram out of the broken one and you have and
extra battery. You can sell the HD on ebay or save it.

[Martin Hotze]

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:43:23 -0600, Newps wrote:

>Somebody posted a link to one but I already ordered up a new laptop from
>Best Buy. I'll just sell the one I have and be done with it.

to add some aviation related content:
be sure to wipe all sensitive data from your laptop before going throught
US customs. They may seize the laptop anytime.

e.g.:
http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=latestnews&id=1584
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1161335118318

#m
--
Enemy Combatant <http://itsnotallbad.com/>
... because a President says so ...

[Larry Dighera]

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:25:00 +0200, Martin Hotze >
wrote in >:

>On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:43:23 -0600, Newps wrote:
>
>>Somebody posted a link to one but I already ordered up a new laptop from
>>Best Buy. I'll just sell the one I have and be done with it.
>
>to add some aviation related content:
>be sure to wipe all sensitive data from your laptop before going throught
>US customs. They may seize the laptop anytime.
>
>e.g.:
>http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=latestnews&id=1584

Romm was on probation ordered

When has agreed to accept probation in lieu of incarceration, he gives
up most of his civil rights.

>http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1161335118318

To quote Bill Maher: Place your hand over your heart, and repeat
after me: One nation, under surveillance ...

[Martin Hotze]

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:54:12 GMT, Larry Dighera wrote:

>>be sure to wipe all sensitive data from your laptop before going throught
>>US customs. They may seize the laptop anytime.
>>
>>e.g.:
>>http://www.ibls.com/internet_law_news_portal_view.aspx?s=latestnews&id=1584
>
> Romm was on probation ordered
>
>When has agreed to accept probation in lieu of incarceration, he gives
>up most of his civil rights.

in short time it was hard to find better suiting english-written references
with a somewhat trustable source.

>>http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1161335118318
>
>To quote Bill Maher: Place your hand over your heart, and repeat
>after me: One nation, under surveillance ...

btw: does anybody know how I can dissolve an account with BoA _outside_ of
the US and transfer the money at _resonable_ costs (swift is a no-go due to
costs and privacy)?

#m
--
Enemy Combatant <http://itsnotallbad.com/>
... because a President says so ...

[Newps]

Martin Hotze wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:43:23 -0600, Newps wrote:
>
>
>>Somebody posted a link to one but I already ordered up a new laptop from
>>Best Buy. I'll just sell the one I have and be done with it.
>
>
> to add some aviation related content:
> be sure to wipe all sensitive data from your laptop before going throught
> US customs. They may seize the laptop anytime.

That's right I forgot. Hey Montblack, you wanted to buy it but I think
the Peoples Republic of Minnesota will cause us a problem. Better let
me mail it to Iowa and you can smuggle it across the border during a
Gopher game.