LCD screen replacement

[kirtedward@gmail.com]

I am a not so proud owner of an Alienware area 51 17" screen that
needs replacement... or so I am told. This is about a five year old
computer that at the time of sale cost just under 5K. Turns out after
about 3 years the motherboard needed replacement. So I had the mobo
replaced and before sending it back to me I was informed I also needed
a new screen because "the screen was only going to last about another
30 days ". Sounded to me like I was fixin' to get hammered by this
repair shop (Z-Tronics) and I had never heard of anyone being able to
know when a screen would go out so I declined their willingness to
sell me a new screen and sure enough the screen went out 30 days
later. Started out with a couple of vertical lines then more and
finally out. Does this sound like it could be something other than
the screen itself and does anyone have any input as to the best place
to get a new display. I doubt I will ever trust a repair shop again
and will take my chances with doing it myself. Any input will be
greatly appreciated. Kirt (530)749-1110

 

[Bob Villa]

On Mar 11, 5:08 am, "kirtedw...@gmail.com" <kirtedw...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> I am a not so proud owner of an Alienware area 51 17" screen that
> needs replacement... or so I am told.  This is about a five year old
> computer that at the time of sale cost just under 5K.  Turns out after
> about 3 years the motherboard needed replacement.  So I had the mobo
> replaced and before sending it back to me I was informed I also needed
> a new screen because "the screen was only going to last about another
> 30 days ".  Sounded to me like I was fixin' to get hammered by this
> repair shop (Z-Tronics) and I had never heard of anyone being able to
> know when a screen would go out so I declined their willingness to
> sell me  a new screen and sure enough  the screen went out 30 days
> later.  Started out with a couple of vertical lines then more and
> finally out.  Does this sound like it could be something other than
> the screen itself and does anyone have any input as to the best place
> to get a new display.  I doubt I will ever trust a repair shop again
> and will take my chances with doing it myself.  Any input will be
> greatly appreciated.  Kirt (530)749-1110

Kirt, some advice...never include your phone number in a post. Use
an extra email adrs. that you expect spam to be sent (I use Operamail)