HP laptop, LCD screen issue. - Hardware

"jc" <crkckr@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> A friend has an HP 1235 laptop with a 14" screen. When it is only opened
> partially, the screen works but when it's lifted past about 1/3rd of the
> way,
> the screen scrambles.
>
> I'm not sure I agree, but he thinks the cable is bad. Samsung, the
> manufacturer, want's $100 for a new cable, somewhat out of the price
> range he's
> will to pay to fix this thing. Does anyone know if all Samsung 14"
> screens use
> the same cable or are they proprietary for each make and model? He wants
> to buy
> a parts machine off ebay to get a replacement cable.
> TIA,
> jc

open his lid/screen up and look for the LCD panel number then do an ebay
search for same. Sometimes LCD's are sold with the inverter and
cable..............that's how I purchased mine.