[TriLUG] OT - Sony VAIO model PCG-9211 (PCG-F580)
Marty Ferguson
marty.ferguson at fergusonlx.nextelbroadband.net
Sat Jan 8 11:20:27 EST 2005
How about checking on bay for a while 'till you can find
one to canabilize?
M
David McDowell 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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