Cracked LCD Laptop Screen

[MisterGobbles]

Hey guys. I just opened my laptop and turned it on, and it looks like the LCD got a crack in it and now the screen is messed up. It must have been damaged in transit or something today...I don't know how though =/. I have a warranty on the laptop and it should be covered, but can someone tell me how easy something like that can be fixed? It would be nice if I didn't lose all my data in the process.

 

[Sleekgiant]

Depends on how hands on you are, to me it would be an easy fix, and no you won't lose your data from changing screens

 

[MisterGobbles]

I'm not the most hands on guy in the world, so I'll probably just have Best Buy fix it. I was just wondering how long it would take them to do something like that.

 

[RicoADF]

Shouldnt take too long, theyd send it to the company that made the laptop and theyd replace it, its a quick job tho transport etc means itd prob take a week or 2 for the store, ask them when you take it in.

 

[Wintermoot]

hook it up to a VGA screen and use that while you backup all the important stuff.
send it to the manufacturer afterwards.

 

[infohippie]

It's a very easy fix but, just as insurance, I'd backup all data first. Some computer repairers are, well, "cowboys" to put it kindly.