I've got an IBM laptop that has been sat on. Everything is fine, except the LCD is cracked and unusable. I looking into replacing the whole screen portion of the laptop, but I can't find any information on doing it, just lots of people wanting to sell me them ! Does anyone have any experience in doing this or links to directions ? Thanks

You could try buying a old laptop and take off its lcd and try and replace it. its just a process of taking off the connectors i think. Iv seen ppl take their LCD screens off laptops.

Try these instuctions here. Follow them closely. The Laptop Screen Store 1800-556-4490 Search by Part Number -Shopping Cart -Web Cam -Privacy Policy -Returns -About Us -Home Please read the following instructions carefully. By following them, you should be able to replace an old lcd with a new one. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 1800-556-4490 or ask tech support at steve@getadeal.com. Laptop Screen Replacement Instructions Please power OFF the computer and remove the battery and AC power connection. LCD Circuits contain HIGH VOLTAGE, and are dangerous to work with! Step 1 Screw removal! The bezel that covers your screen is usually attached by four screws. For aesthetic reasons, they are covered with a piece of tape that is the same color as the plastic covers. Identify those pieces of tape and remove them. Next remove the screws from the four corners. Step 2 Bezel removal After the four screws have been removed, pry open the screen cover. This can require a bit of skill, you can start it up with a flathead screwdriver. Small plastic latches attach the bezel to the screen cover. They pop open under pressure. Be careful, too much pressure can break the bezel. Step 3 Remove the Screen Identify and remove the four screws in the four corners that hold the LCD. Next, find the two thick (High Voltage) wires connector for the screen backlight. On some models this can be on the left side. When done, lay the screen face down on the keyboard and try to identify the Data port ribbon cable. This is the last connection between the screen and the notebook. Step 4 Removing the Data port connector The cable that brings data to the LCD is always a ribbon cable with a wide connector that can contain from 10 to 30 pins. Please unplug this connector carefully using a flathead screwdriver and applying pressure gradually on both ends of the connector. Putting pressure only on one end of the connector can create a rotation motion that will bend the pins. The connector must be unplugged gradually from each end. To install the new screen, perform the previous steps in the opposite order. Search our database of other laptop parts! [ Home ] [Laptop Computers] [Laptop Batteries] [Floppy drives] [Cdroms and DVD] [Battery Chargers] [Returning an Item] [Laptop Harddrives] [Docking Stations] [Laptop Keyboards] [AC Adapters] [Modems Network] [Frequently Asked Questions] Laptops For Less Anaheim, California 1800-556-4490 or (714) 441-1484 Email to: webmaster@getadeal.com ©1997-2003 Laptops for Less Inc. All Rights Reserved. All offers and prices are subject to change without notice

Here is the thread to that site that I pulled those instructions from. It has a few photos you may want to view. http://www.laptopscreen.com/installation.html