LCD Monitor

[El Deevo]

OK Guys, here's my sorry story...Try not to laugh!

I recently purchased several hardware components for my computer however as
I was installing, my recently removed DVD drive slipped from an overhead
shelf and scratched my ACER 1751W LCD monitor screen. This has left what
appears to be a scuff mark on one side of the screen and a small 1cm crack
towards the middle. I'd like to get this repaired if it is cost-effective
but I'm not sure how to go about it. Any ideas as to what I should do,
besides get a larger work bench?

 

[Juan Hanglow]

OK Guys, here's my sorry story...Try not to laugh!

I recently purchased several hardware components for my computer however
as I was installing, my recently removed DVD drive slipped from an
overhead shelf and scratched my ACER 1751W LCD monitor screen. This has
left what appears to be a scuff mark on one side of the screen and a small
1cm crack towards the middle. I'd like to get this repaired if it is
cost-effective but I'm not sure how to go about it. Any ideas as to what I
should do, besides get a larger work bench?

check your household insurance.............

 

[John]

OK Guys, here's my sorry story...Try not to laugh!

I recently purchased several hardware components for my computer however as
I was installing, my recently removed DVD drive slipped from an overhead
shelf and scratched my ACER 1751W LCD monitor screen. This has left what
appears to be a scuff mark on one side of the screen and a small 1cm crack
towards the middle. I'd like to get this repaired if it is cost-effective
but I'm not sure how to go about it. Any ideas as to what I should do,
besides get a larger work bench?

Almost anything on a PC isnt worrth fixing and tends to be disposable.
The prices are alo low enough even on LCDs now.

In fact most digital cameras are the same way. They change models so
often that you buy a 1000 buck cam and its 600 the next 1-1.5 years
and 400-300 2-3 years for the same features.

Thats the replacement cost for a brand new , newer model. I got a
camera that was selling for around 400 next year a newer model was 225
and I flashed the firmware that resulted in a totally dead cam. I
asked Olympus how much a repair would be - just reflashing the
firmware --- $150 minimum for anything. Plus it was $20 to send it to
them from where I am. I bought a new camera.

But you can try. Many places claim they will repair things but I know
that most things they list I wouldnt even bother. You can get things
on sale cheap.


What you should do is go a goodle search on LCD repair like this place

http://fixmymonitor.com/lcdmonitorrepair.htm

Email several of them that look promising for esitmates describing
your problem. Then contact ACER and ask them how much a repair would
cost. They might give you a big discount or tell you its impossible.

Most LCD repairs tend to be Laptop repairs and I think they probably
do the usual simple backlight replacements etc

If the price gets close to 150 miight as well buy a new one with
Halloween , Thanksgiving and Xmas coiming up.

Last week there was a sale on the Viewsonic 19" 910vx for 229 after
rebate online at Compusa.

This one is $179 with rebates and if you can find the 30 buck OD
coupon its 150.
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?id=137936
Not the greatest brand or monitor. You can probably find similar deals
if you comb Newegg and the other discount online places.

 

[Rusty]

.. Any ideas as to what I should do,

besides get a larger work bench?

I have never removed the OEM's transparent plastic shipping screen
protector.

Doesn't do much for the sound quality from the speakers at the sides.

rusty

 

[GeoBox]

I just saw an add for something made by Janvil
http://janvil.com/plastic_polish.htm

The add makes passing refferance to bieng helpful for computer plasti
components, but has a "Happy Customer Letter" describing how well i
worked on his Scratched LCD screen". It looks like it may do th
trick. Has anyone tried it before? My daughter took a plastic hange
to my 18inch Gateway, Wide Screen LCD TV and left light scratch mark
through out. I tried tooth paste, and just light cleaning to n
effect. Im about to order this item. Ill keep you all posted on ho
it works

 

[Bob]

I just saw an add for something made by Janvil.
http://janvil.com/plastic_polish.htm

The add makes passing refferance to bieng helpful for computer plastic
components, but has a "Happy Customer Letter" describing how well it
worked on his Scratched LCD screen". It looks like it may do the
trick. Has anyone tried it before? My daughter took a plastic hanger
to my 18inch Gateway, Wide Screen LCD TV and left light scratch marks
through out. I tried tooth paste, and just light cleaning to no
effect. Im about to order this item. Ill keep you all posted on how
it works.

Try Brasso. It cleans up scratched DVD discs. But be careful.

 

[GeoBox]

I Just sent off a letter to this company asking if it required a high
speed application and removal process such as a drill or Dremel kit.
Im looking for something that is easy to apply and remove and wont
possibly ruin the screen. The concern when using super light
abrasives for fixing these scuff and scratch marks on LCD's, is that
you may remove the anti-glare that on these screens or use something
that when lightly working in, creates to much friction which in turn
creates too much heat and can ruin the screen as well. I will post
their reply and order based on what they comback at me with.

 

[GeoBox]

Scratch One for Janvil products. I just got a call back from them and
their product is geared toward harder plastics and not to be placed
directly to the LCD its self. Ill try the Brasso next.

 

[kony]

I Just sent off a letter to this company asking if it required a high
speed application and removal process such as a drill or Dremel kit.
Im looking for something that is easy to apply and remove and wont
possibly ruin the screen. The concern when using super light
abrasives for fixing these scuff and scratch marks on LCD's, is that
you may remove the anti-glare that on these screens or use something
that when lightly working in, creates to much friction which in turn
creates too much heat and can ruin the screen as well. I will post
their reply and order based on what they comback at me with.

Brasso or any other type of abrasive will not do well on
softer plastics. Also an abrasive will alter if not
completely remove the scratch-resistant coating.

IF you try abrasives, do not use any high-speed method,
you'd be better off just putting a bit on a Q-Tip (cotton
swab) to manually, slowly polish it by hand,, and masking
off the area around the scratch very close and carefully
with some tape (with a backing adhesive that will come off
easily with the tape). I am not suggesting it will work to
your satisfaction (I dont' know that it will), only that if
I were to try it, that is what I would do.

The other alternative might be some kind of filler (maybe
acrylic?) for it. You might check at auto parts stores.
Again I don't know if the results would be satisfactory,
it's likely that no matter what you do it will be pretty
noticeable, but maybe not AS noticeable.

 

[GeoBox]

I cant believe no one has devised a solution to the problem of a
scratched up LCD screen. Especially with the increasingly speedy
proliferation of LCD monitors and TV's. Who ever comes up with a
solid solution will be a rich rich man.........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Steve TR]

It would cost a little extra money, but why can't manufacturers install a
thin sheet of REAL GLASS that isn't as susceptible to scuffs and scratches?

I can understand that on laptops a little bit of flexibility is a good thing
to have, but home "desktop" LCDs could benefit from a glass "screen" I'd
think.

-Steve

 

[Noozer]

It would cost a little extra money, but why can't manufacturers install a
thin sheet of REAL GLASS that isn't as susceptible to scuffs and
scratches?

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1572000,00.asp

....and I'm sitting in front of it right now... Very nice monitor indeed!

 

[Noozer]

Scratch One for Janvil products. I just got a call back from them and
their product is geared toward harder plastics and not to be placed
directly to the LCD its self. Ill try the Brasso next.

Not sure how your monitor is put together, but if you had a thin sheet of
glass cut to match the display, and put a LIGHT spray coating of soapy water
solution (like what is used for automotive window tint) it should fill in
the cracks and give you a clear display.

 

[GeoBox]

Well,

I just tried the toothpaste, and then went to another solution
thought might work based on advice I read somwhere else (couldnt ge
a hold of Brasso). Anyway, I had read that the silicone that you bu
to water proof shoes and sneakers may fill in the scratch, and th
protect the screen quite easily. So I bought that instead and gave i
a shot. Still no luck. At this point, Im going to start playing wit
solutions and trying to find some thing that works. If I fin
something that successfully works, I will post some pictures

 

[Bob]

Well,

I just tried the toothpaste, and then went to another solution I
thought might work based on advice I read somwhere else (couldnt get
a hold of Brasso). Anyway, I had read that the silicone that you buy
to water proof shoes and sneakers may fill in the scratch, and the
protect the screen quite easily. So I bought that instead and gave it
a shot. Still no luck. At this point, Im going to start playing with
solutions and trying to find some thing that works. If I find
something that successfully works, I will post some pictures.

How much does a replacement screen cost?

 

[kony]

Well,

I just tried the toothpaste, and then went to another solution I
thought might work based on advice I read somwhere else (couldnt get
a hold of Brasso). Anyway, I had read that the silicone that you buy
to water proof shoes and sneakers may fill in the scratch, and the
protect the screen quite easily. So I bought that instead and gave it
a shot. Still no luck. At this point, Im going to start playing with
solutions and trying to find some thing that works. If I find
something that successfully works, I will post some pictures.

It might be useful to have a picture of it beforehand too,
otherwise it's difficult for someone who's never seen it to
gauge the success.