Is there any way to restore the glossy coating on a Macbook Pro screen? [more inside]
posted by bashos_frog on Nov 15, 2009 - 8 answers

Today my laptop's backlight stopped working. The screen is visible, but very dim. I can't repair it immediately (if it's even worth it). Does anyone have any tips for lighting the screen to make it more visible? Shining a penlight didn't seem to help much, because the screen is so reflective. [more inside]
posted by Charmian on Jul 5, 2009 - 11 answers

My laptop screen appears to be dying. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by googly on Feb 9, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking to possibly replace my laptop screen. Confused by the options. [more inside]
posted by hwestiii on Feb 4, 2009 - 3 answers

My girlfriend's Gateway T-6836 just fell. Her screen is broken and she called me in tears. I found a replacement screen, but will it work? And how can I replace it? [more inside]
posted by nokry56 on Jan 30, 2009 - 12 answers

I've connected a VGA-cable from my old Packard Bell Easynote (Windows XP) laptop to my Samsung HDTV but it doesn't display anything and the tv detects no input from the computer at all. [more inside]
posted by kampken on Jan 23, 2009 - 8 answers

I like pink, but not when it's all over my LCD. I like pink, but only when the other option is black. Help me confirm my novice diagnosis, please, concerning my screwed HP Pavilion dv5220us laptop. [more inside]
posted by xz on Dec 27, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best way to setup 2 external monitors on a laptop with just one VGA port ? [more inside]
posted by greenknightwatch on Jun 28, 2008 - 8 answers

The backlight on my 5-year-old laptop screen has just started to get dimmer and pinkish in the corners. How long do I have before it goes completely out? Days? Weeks? At any moment?
posted by Mrs. Buck Turgidson on Jun 13, 2008 - 4 answers

Backlight or Inverter? How can you tell? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on May 23, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I safely get this glossy laptop LCD clean and free of dust without running the risk of damaging it? [more inside]
posted by imjustsaying on Apr 5, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I make my laptop's lcd screen less reflective? [more inside]
posted by exphysicist345 on Jan 11, 2008 - 8 answers

Dell notebook with Vista screen resolution keeps changing itself upon "waking up"- why? [more inside]
posted by fructose on Nov 16, 2007 - 10 answers

Will using superglue or gorilla glue to glue together the LCD screen case on a laptop computer work? [more inside]
posted by cog_nate on Oct 31, 2007 - 8 answers

Vertical line on laptop monitor ... is this the beginning of the end? [more inside]
posted by momzilla on Oct 25, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there a doodad that I can hook onto my laptop that will allow me to close it partially, but not let it close all the way? Said gadget should be easily-takeable-offable, too. [more inside]
posted by Addlepated on Oct 20, 2007 - 8 answers

My laptop screen randomly locks up and gets all 'snowy', I have no idea why. [more inside]
posted by T.D. Strange on Aug 13, 2007 - 3 answers

What are your recommendations for cleaning a laptop screen? [more inside]
posted by trojanavenger on Jun 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Help me figure out why my laptop screen is flickering (madly). [more inside]
posted by n_s_1 on Jun 3, 2007 - 9 answers

Is my laptop experiencing organ transplant rejection? [more inside]
posted by casarkos on Jun 1, 2007 - 6 answers

How broken is my laptop display, and is it worth fixing? [more inside]
posted by betterton on Jun 1, 2007 - 4 answers

What is it? Is it possible to repair? Or where on Gods green earth can I get a replacement? Slowly increasing white strip with sporadic coloured lines throughout on my notebook screen. Funnily enough it is more frustrating to look for the answer than it is to just try to ignore it. [more inside]
posted by mu~ha~ha~ha~har on May 15, 2007 - 7 answers

Laptop screen quality questions: [more inside]
posted by archagon on May 7, 2007 - 10 answers

Should I attempt to repair my broken laptop screen? [more inside]
posted by Iridic on Sep 22, 2006 - 10 answers

Gateway Solo 9550 black screen issue [of course there will be--->] [more inside]
posted by red cell on Sep 21, 2006 - 3 answers

Is there any hope for my laptop screen with an inch wide, and slightly opaque black line running down the right hand side? [more inside]
posted by takeyourmedicine on Sep 6, 2006 - 9 answers

Laptop screen blackout issues: [more inside]
posted by TheGoldenOne on Aug 19, 2006 - 6 answers

Is there hope for my tea-stained laptop screen [detailed pics inside]? [more inside]
posted by Chorus on Jun 20, 2006 - 5 answers

Is there any software for OSX that will let me make my G4 PowerBook's screen brighter? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Jun 16, 2006 - 13 answers

New laptop filter. If you were going to purchase a new PC laptop - at the high end of the spectrum - which one would you pull the trigger on? primarily a desktop replacement - wide screen and bright screen, good graphics card are the most important features [more inside]
posted by specialk420 on Jan 27, 2006 - 27 answers

Can you find instructive examples of shady high-tech auctions on eBay, especially in regard to notebook computers? Can you relate things you have seen in a high-tech auction listing that set off warning bells for you? What should I watch out for? [more inside]
posted by rolypolyman on Oct 12, 2005 - 10 answers

I need help locating a source for lightly textured (as opposed to glossy) PDA screen protectors or a similar material in bulk, but it seems like everything out there is glossy and clear! I don't use them on a PDA, but as replaceable surfaces on my laptop's touchpad so I'm open to trying something other than a screen protector. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by majick on Sep 10, 2005 - 8 answers

A couple of months ago, I noticed a small black spot on the bezel around my laptop's screen, and on the spot that was directly under it when the laptop is closed. Today it oozed. What is going on? [more inside]
posted by michaelkuznet on Jun 18, 2005 - 6 answers

Please help! My laptop's screen hinges just recently became really loose--is this fixable, or am I screwed? [more inside]
posted by gramcracker on Mar 15, 2005 - 4 answers

How do you clean your Mac Powerbook screen? Mine is dusty.
posted by cahlers on Dec 18, 2004 - 13 answers

How many pixels need to be broken for Apple to replace one of their laptop screens? (more inside)
posted by garethspor on May 22, 2004 - 13 answers

Is it possible to get good color out of an (oldish) laptop LCD? {More Inside} [more inside]
posted by Grod on Mar 30, 2004 - 1 answer

AskAppleFilter Is there any way of shutting my iBook without it going to sleep? Specifically I want to play music via iTunes with the li' puppy shut up snug.
posted by i_cola on Dec 10, 2003 - 13 answers