[lug] replacement hardware for Sony Laptop

[Steve A Hart]

Yeah, I started looking at prices and if it is the board and not the LCD 
then it's just not worth the effort.  If the external display port 
worked then I lean more towards the LCD being blown but it's looking 
like a more intense issue.  Oh well.

Kenneth D Weinert wrote:
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> Steve A Hart wrote:
>> Just curious if anyone knows where I can possibly find replacement 
>> hardware for a Sony Vaio laptop (VGN-FZ240E).  I was given this laptop 
>> but the LCD and the external monitor port do not work.  Leads me to 
>> think that the motherboard is toast.  Just trying to see if it's worth 
>> my money, time, and effort to replace it as the laptop is well out of 
>> warranty.
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> A quick look on ebay showed screens from $80 - $95 and a laptop for $300.
> 
> Not sure if this really helps, but might give a ballpark figure for what
> it might cost to check it out.
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Steve Hart
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