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8200 cracked LCD replace with E153FP monitor LCD
The LCD on my 8200 has cracked. Looking at ebay, I found prices of around $300 for a replacement LCD. I see that the E153FP is only $229. Wondering if that LCD can be taken apart and installed in the 8200. Any ideas.
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Posted April 2nd, 2005 13:00
This has not been my experience at all. I have never had an LCD which had all the sockets for the ribbon cable in the exact same locations as the original one not work regardless of manufacturer or part number unless it was defective. I never mess with part numbers on an LCD when buying them - I only want to get a look at the back of the LCD. I've bought over 50 of these so this is not just a luck out.
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Posted April 2nd, 2005 14:00
If it's coming from Dell there should not be a problem at all.
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@funtoupgrade wrote:
This has not been my experience at all. I have never had an LCD which had all the sockets for the ribbon cable in the exact same locations as the original one not work regardless of manufacturer or part number unless it was defective. I never mess with part numbers on an LCD when buying them - I only want to get a look at the back of the LCD. I've bought over 50 of these so this is not just a luck out.
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I have a replacement LCD coming for my 8200. My original is Sharp but according to Dell tracking they are shipping a Samsung. Should I be concerned or should this panel fit and work properly.
This is a warranty replacement so I would hope they are sending out either what is compatable or whatever they have left (only 9 days left to this warranty :) ).
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Posted April 2nd, 2005 14:00
As I said - I pay no attention to part numbers and have successfully used Sharp, IBM, Samsung, Philips, Quanta, and Hitachi LCD's in this laptop.
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Message Edited by funtoupgrade on 04-02-2005 11:34 AM
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Posted April 2nd, 2005 12:00
The system BIOS is set up to work with only a few models of notebook screen - the safest way to replace it is with an identical screen - same manufacturer, same model number - or with a screen removed from another Inspiron 8200.