Durf. Barg.
My new laptop display arrived. I had thought that ordering a same-size screen ripped from a laptop with almost the exact model number and appearance as my own would work out. Naw. I went to plug it into the motherboard and it ended up having fewer pin sockets. Hnuh?
So what did I do? Well, the whole reason I ordered the whole display was because I couldn't find anyone selling replacement backlights for my system. So, I decided to just rip out the backlight from the new screen and put it in the old one.
Ever handle a flourescent bulb about three mm thick? Snap. Bugger was damned hard to get to, and I ended up breaking it in half. Can't return the screen now, and I can't find any more displays being sold that would remotely resemble mine.
As of now, it seems like I'll have to find a 'for parts/repair' machine that either has a working display, or that I can use as the new case by transplanting my hard drive/battery/processor/memory etc. into. Bulky monitors are a definite no.
Geez. Buying an old used laptop was supposed to be both cheap and not a hassle. Looks like I chose the wrong model to go with. Omnibooks apparently have a reputation for display failures. From what I've seen of other companies, like Dell, they are a lot easier to dismantle and repair.
I spent this week downloading and/or ripping music onto the newer laptop's hard drive, so at least I can plug in my earphones and have a good shuffle going (using a flashlight in order to see what's on screen). Basically, the only good thing about me killing the display was raising my laptop repair skill a little. And finding this cool little screwdriver pen thing that has a #0 phillips head attachment at the Wall.
So what did I do? Well, the whole reason I ordered the whole display was because I couldn't find anyone selling replacement backlights for my system. So, I decided to just rip out the backlight from the new screen and put it in the old one.
Ever handle a flourescent bulb about three mm thick? Snap. Bugger was damned hard to get to, and I ended up breaking it in half. Can't return the screen now, and I can't find any more displays being sold that would remotely resemble mine.
As of now, it seems like I'll have to find a 'for parts/repair' machine that either has a working display, or that I can use as the new case by transplanting my hard drive/battery/processor/memory etc. into. Bulky monitors are a definite no.
Geez. Buying an old used laptop was supposed to be both cheap and not a hassle. Looks like I chose the wrong model to go with. Omnibooks apparently have a reputation for display failures. From what I've seen of other companies, like Dell, they are a lot easier to dismantle and repair.
I spent this week downloading and/or ripping music onto the newer laptop's hard drive, so at least I can plug in my earphones and have a good shuffle going (using a flashlight in order to see what's on screen). Basically, the only good thing about me killing the display was raising my laptop repair skill a little. And finding this cool little screwdriver pen thing that has a #0 phillips head attachment at the Wall.