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October 6th, 2006 21:00

E1505 Cracked Screen

My new Inspiron E1505 has a cracked screen. Dell says my warranty won't cover it, and their price for the replacement is outrageous. My question is, are any older Dell screens compatible with the E1505 (since they are cheaper and I can buy them off Ebay) or if anyone has a suggestion for a cheaper alternative, feel free to suggest anything.
  • ejn63

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    Posted October 6th, 2006 21:00

    It is dangerous to buy a used screen that isn't from the same model system - they're not universally interchangeable.

    Depending on the size, a new screen will run $300-600; you can remove the faulty screen, and use the manufacturer's part number to search for a suitable replacement.
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    Posted October 7th, 2006 16:00

    Yeah be weary of buying off ebay but I did once buy a used screen for my sister's notebook way back (non-dell) and it worked fine. It was like $150.

    And are you saying your new dell arrived with a cracked screen or your newly purchased notebook already has a crack?
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    Posted October 8th, 2006 03:00

    My new Dell already has a cracked screen. It happened after I had recieved it so the warranty doesn't cover it.

    Which sort of screens would be best suited to replace my current one?
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    Posted October 8th, 2006 10:00

    The only sure thing is exactly the same screen you have now.
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    Posted October 8th, 2006 17:00

    If you customized it to low specifications and the total was only around $700 it might not really be worth the new screen if you are going to pay almost that much just for the screen. You risk damaging it changing out the screen and you might be better off just getting another cheap dell laptop.