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Old October 27th 06, 10:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Newps
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Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?
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Old October 27th 06, 10:54 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Darkwing
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"Newps" wrote in message
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Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000 to
replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody know
where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?


Uh-Oh, the OT police are going to up your ass on this one!

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DW


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Old October 27th 06, 11:04 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Peter R.
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Newps wrote:

Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?


What's eBay have to say about it? Possibly a new screen or perhaps a used
laptop that is the same model there?

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Old October 27th 06, 11:13 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Larry Dighera
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On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:44:21 -0600, Newps wrote
in :

Anybody know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?


I'd look for a used one on eBay, and either use it, or swap screens.

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Old October 27th 06, 11:29 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Whiting
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Newps wrote:

Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?


I don't think you can repair it for less than simply buying a new computer.

Matt
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Old October 27th 06, 11:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
gpsman
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Newps wrote:
Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?


Don't think of it as losing a laptop, you've gained an auxillary
desktop (using another monitor).
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Old October 27th 06, 11:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
NW_Pilot
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"Newps" wrote in message
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Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000 to
replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody know
where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?



Your lucky that your kid cracked it delta cracked my laptop screen up!


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Old October 27th 06, 11:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Newps
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Well in that case I'll put it on ebay. If anybody wants it make an
offer to
scnewps
at
bresnan
dot
net





gpsman wrote:

Newps wrote:

Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?



Don't think of it as losing a laptop, you've gained an auxillary
desktop (using another monitor).
-----

- gpsman

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Old October 28th 06, 12:26 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Scott Skylane
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Newps wrote:
Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?



Ebay is your freind:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?G58F26E0E

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Old October 28th 06, 12:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mike[_11_]
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Newps wrote:
Kid cracked the screen on my Compaq V4000 laptop. Best Buy says $1000
to replace. I say that's pretty funny for a $600 computer. Anybody
know where to get one fixed for a reasonable amount or should I trash it?


If you're lucky, you'll find a used laptop screen on eBay. I used to
have an iBook with a cracked screen and replacements were sure going for
big $$$ on ebay... guess it's a common problem

Good luck!

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Mike
 




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