Topic: LCD Repair: Supply Shops in Canada???

[Islander]

The backlight on my laptop blew out.   Any Canadian members here know if there are any good (ie: reputable) LCD supply shops in Canada that can provide parts by mail order? 

Unfortunately, the computer repair places here in town are either unwilling to do the work that I want or don't know/won't tell where I can get the light I need.  THey would much prefer that I just replace the whole screen.  Quite pricy for a problem that only requires a $10-$30 light bulb.

Found plenty of places in the States where I can get what I need but would prefer to buy in Canada.

Here are the vitals if it helps:

Samsung 15" XGA, screen #LTN150XD-L01-D  (Dell's internal number is J0464).

I believe the number for the light is MS201310.  But that could be the number that www.lcdpart.com uses for their own purposes.

Thanks guys.

[Canuckguy]

This is one subject I cant help with.  If google cant find a store with the part you need in Canada I doubt you can get it here.  If anything they would probably order you one in from the USA anyways so you might as well buy it from the USA.

[Islander]

I'm sure you are right.  THought I'd throw this out in case someone happened to live next door to a supply shop. 

It is just rather unfortunate that I can't get a repair place to do the work I want.  As opposed to the most extreme case of one place telling me that it cannot be fixed and I'll need a whole new laptop.  Not surprisingly they just happened to have some on sale.

[Canuckguy]

Yah I dont trust computer stores at all except for specialty wholesale part computer stores where you can build a computer yourself with competative priced parts.  They're kinda like used car dealers always tryin to sell you an overpriced underpowered computer.

[Islander]

To make it even more insulting, this is a place I've been dealing with for years because of the customer service. 

Oh well.  I'm a little uncertain about this repair.  I've read up on it and each document remarks about anti-static soldering and an anti-static work station.  But I found at techy in NB to do it for me.   Hopefully I'll get a light before my next trip over.

[Islander]

Finally tracked down a place in Ontario who repair LCDs and is willing to ship me the part I need.  THough at a retardedly high price.

So I guess I'll be looking to California for a new bit.  $19.98USD including shipping isn't bad.

[Canuckguy]

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000590065966/

[Islander]

Thanks.  Always good to have an extra resource for info.

 

[Canuckguy]

Just be careful not to spash the bulb as its got poisons such as mercury in it.

[Islander]

Just ordered the part from California and I am assured it will be sent today.  So it should arrive before my next trip to New Brunswick. 

$23.49CAN.   Not too bad.

But I'll be sure to watch the techy work his magic.  I have a feeling I'll be shocked at how simple it will be to replace.

Thanks again for that link.