LCD Display for Inspirion 1150

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You will need to open the lid and get the exact model of the LCD panel,
then find a replacement. It won't be cheap; the cost is likely to
depend on if you get a new or used panel, but it's likely to be anywhere
from $150 to about the $600 that Dell wanted.

Next time you buy a laptop that will do a lot of traveling, consider
getting an extended warranty with "no-fault" coverage for physical
damage including screen breakage. Usually about $200 to $300 for 3
years of coverage.

NOTE: There is some chance that your homeowner's insurance might cover
this, also, if it was bought with a credit card, some credit cards have
"warranty" coverage.


Rick wrote:

> My daughter has a Dell 1150 Inspirion laptop she recieved a a high
> school graduation gift. In the course of transporting it back and
> forth college, the LCD disply got a nice crack in it and it is
> spreading. The casing is fine, it is just the display panel itself
> that is cracked. Dell wants $600 to replace the entire cover. It is a
> fairly new machine so just junking it for another is not a option. I
> really want to repair the display.
>
> Please advise. I am open to any ideas, suggestions, recommendations or
> whatever that woule lend me to getting this fixed.
>
> Thanks
>