[TriLUG] OT - Sony VAIO model PCG-9211 (PCG-F580)

[David McDowell]

but I'm seeking the power of portability... :)


On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:27:30 -0500, Ian Meyer <ianmeyer at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'd just use it as a small little sever box, get it running with an
> external display then ssh into it, its probably relatively quiet, its
> small and has a built-in UPS
> 
> ~ian
> 
> 
> On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:22:38 -0500, David McDowell <turnpike420 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > It would seem that someone did one of a few things to this laptop,
> > fortunately or not, it wasn't a cleanable coffee spill.
> >
> > Someone:
> >
> > 1.  dropped it
> > 2.  sat on it
> > 3.  stepped on it
> > 4.  all the above?
> >
> > (and it wasn't me!)
> >
> > The LCD screen is cracked, thus not working.  The plastic shell around
> > the display is intact and the hinges appear fine.  I can attach the
> > laptop to an external monitor and still use it.  Does anyone have any
> > recommendations (besides Sony) on where I might seek a replacement
> > display??  I believe the company is going to write off the laptop, so
> > I figure I'll try to salvage some usage out of it for myself since it
> > will technically "be in the trash".
> >
> > I'm planning, if salvagable, to run Linux on it... :)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > David
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