[geeks] Powerbook LCD replacement; Windows Media suckage

[velociraptor]

On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 15:17:22 -0600, Matthew Braun <geeks at leydenjar.com> wrote:
> Back to your regularly scheduled program...
> 
> I had a tragedy a week ago: my 15" TiBook's LCD cracked. I have *no*
> idea how this happened: I picked it off my bed, put my screen protector
> on, slipped it into my Brenthaven PB bag, walked to my GF's car, pulled
> it out, and voila: pain, sadness, cursing the fates ensued. I was told
> by Apple that they would replace it if it didn't show signs of being
> dropped, yet I just got a call saying it's going to cost me $1200 to
> replace the screen. [1]

Echoing someone else...

I would advise buying a used screen and fixing it yourself.
Really, it's not all that difficult aside from keeping the tiny
screws (different sizes) ordered for re-assembly (and you
need a torx set as well as the "normal" small screwdrivers).

There are a couple of people on the list who can send you 
docs to assist, I'd bet.

Likely you can get a usd LCD on ebay for 1/3 the price of
the 3rd party cost.  Since you have the new box anyway,
I suspect you are not concerned about the warranty on the
broken PB--if not, just get it into decent condition for resale.
These things hold their value *very* well.

=Nadine=