replacing a Gateway E-475M laptop LCD

[andrewc2005]

This is kind of a long shot, but I have a gateway E-475M with a broken LCD. I got a replacement LCD but it doesn't come with instructions; anyone know where I could find instructions on how to replace the LCD? I've googled until my fingers are numb but cannot find ANYTHING online.

 

[Calibound88]

I don't really know to much about this, maybe others can help you out more, but I think to fix an LCD on a laptop you will need to send it back to the manufacturer. My friend had to do that with his tv, but maybe i'm wrong

 

[movinup]

Your computer is a commercial class made by MPC which has just filed Ch. 11.

I found a manual for it, but no LCD replacement procedure.

 

[Calibound88]

^ well tis only ch 11. It means they're still not out of the game yet.

Unlike freakin ciruit city. Thank god i didn't buy my tv there.

 

[andrewc2005]

I know MPC went all Chapter 11, but I thought they only handled service, and Gateway did the actual manufacturing. I guess I'll just have to wing it. A friend of mine offered to help, he's replaced LCDs before just not in this model.

 

[dude_56013]

Sometimes the manual on the manufacturers website will have an indepth look at how to change LCDs...some won't. You'll just have to see. I know that a few lappies I worked with had LCD manuals while others didn't. Most cheap-o brands won't have instructions (like Acer, etc.). The one's I found instructions for were like Gateway, Compaq, Sony, etc. But like I said, it depends on the manufacturer, and the model.