Laptop issues

[captain_slinky]

Any idea how difficult/expensive it would be to replace the screen on a Dell laptop? Even if it's just temporary... need to retrieve some files off the hard drive.

Comments

[hallerlake.livejournal.com]

Plug it into an external screen and copy files off?

[pete23.livejournal.com]

if you need files from the drive, just open it up, extract the disc and shove it into a USB caddy?

or connect an external monitor?

fixing an LCD screen - even temporarily - sounds like the Hard Way^TM.

[nealbailey.livejournal.com]

I would go to a library and hijack a monitor with the permission of the librarian. Or a Best Buy, and promise to buy your next computer there if you can jack in just for visuals for five minutes.

[teegin.livejournal.com]

http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/02/22/troubleshoot-fix-laptop-video-problems/

[nani-ka.livejournal.com]

Talk to freak. He has the equipment you need already to hook the old drive into any computer via IDE/USB....