Holy cow! For what repairs cost these days is it even worth it either way? I see laptops today that cost 1/6 what I paid for this beast back when and they're 5x what's in mine. I don't know what the cost is for a video card or screen, but I see most places here in South Florida charging $70-80 an hour with a two hour minimum!
It's likely the screen - which, if you replace it yourself, should cost under $100 or so. If you have to pay for labor, I'd agree - it's not worth repairing a system this old.
ejn63
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May 2nd, 2012 12:00
Attach an external monitor. If the line shows, the video card is bad. If it doesn't, the screen is bad - it'll need to be replaced.
Art.LeVine
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May 2nd, 2012 13:00
Holy cow! For what repairs cost these days is it even worth it either way? I see laptops today that cost 1/6 what I paid for this beast back when and they're 5x what's in mine. I don't know what the cost is for a video card or screen, but I see most places here in South Florida charging $70-80 an hour with a two hour minimum!
This sounds like it's gonna be owwie-ville!
ejn63
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May 2nd, 2012 13:00
It's likely the screen - which, if you replace it yourself, should cost under $100 or so. If you have to pay for labor, I'd agree - it's not worth repairing a system this old.