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Mark Ingle wrote:
> 
> I have a friend who unfortunately broke the screen of his PowerBook
>SNIP> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions where the screen can be replaced, at a
> more reasonable price?

If it was broken by an accident, why not ask your insurance company to 
stump up for the screen (I assume that you would have automatically 
insured anything as nickable as a portable computer!). Hence, if they are 
paying, it won't actally matter to you how much it costs, just so long as its 
mended.  Of course, if it wasn't insured, I am sorry if I rub salt in the 
wound - anyone with a powerbook ought really to consider insurance 
essential.

Steve Parker
 steve@parkfish.demon.co.uk

In article <1997112723390573345@ifep.demon.co.uk>,
mark_ingle@ifep.demon.co.uk (Mark Ingle) wrote:

>Subject: Replacement Screen for PowerBook
>From: mark_ingle@ifep.demon.co.uk (Mark Ingle)
>Organization: Power Macintosh 7600
>Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 23:39:05 +0000
>Newsgroups: demon.tech.mac
>
>I have a friend who unfortunately broke the screen of his PowerBook
>1400cs.
>
>I know the screen is expensive, but the local AppleCentre (Eureka
>Computer Systems) are quoting 1530+VAT for a replacement screen, which
>is totally ridiculous since that's more than the price of a brand new
>PowerBook.
>
>Does anyone have any suggestions where the screen can be replaced, at a
>more reasonable price?

No,

But you have to remember that the screen is the majority of the cost of the
notebook.

It is very difficult to manufacture LCD screens, and if you have ever taken
the lid of your powerbook off, you will find that it's non-trivial to
install a screen (so an apple engineer told me once at the Apple Expo.)

Also, apple are probably reluctant to ship seperate screens. There is
hardly going to be a big demand, and one will probably have to be shipped
seperatly from an apple factory somewhere for him.

So, if you add up the install fee, the screen fee and all the other fees,
you will find that the parts and labour will easily be more than a new
machine.

Afterall, new machines are made quickly by robots in an easy to build
order.

Peter.

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In article <1997112723390573345@ifep.demon.co.uk>,
mark_ingle@ifep.demon.co.uk (Mark Ingle) wrote:

> I have a friend who unfortunately broke the screen of his PowerBook
> 1400cs.
> 
> I know the screen is expensive, but the local AppleCentre (Eureka
> Computer Systems) are quoting 1530+VAT for a replacement screen, which
> is totally ridiculous since that's more than the price of a brand new
> PowerBook.

While UKP1530 is a little excessive, I have to tell you the the
screen really is the most expensive part of your powerbook.  They're
hell to make.  That screen probably costs around UKP800 to make,
without figuring-in development costs, transport, Q&A, etc..

Simon.
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