[sleepy]

Why did the screen crack? Even under warranty they won't fix abuse damage.

[PonchoV8]

Extendeds often cover that type of thing. I cracked mine by closing something in it and then leaning on it. You can replace the screen yourself for the cost of a screen ($50 or so). Find a video on Youtube that show you how to do your specific model. I only paid $100 for my new $265 laptop so it's not such an injury.

DO NOT BUY A SCREEN FROM BLISS OR EAST COAST LCDS out of New Jersey. They're quoting and selling specific screens and shipping you generic crap that probably is DOA in the first place. Their hope is that you have to have the part right now so you keep their POJ and suck it up.

I'm buying one on a Walmart purchase of a dehumidifier. It's a 1 yr parts and labor, 5 yr sealed unit, but you have to pay labor if it goes. Dehums frequently don't last 5 yrs. So on sale it's $20 off. $20 for a 2 yr extension on top of the 1 yr P&L.

[ponjohn]

Originally Posted by sleepy

Why did the screen crack? Even under warranty they won't fix abuse damage.

Wasn't abuse, it is a 16:9 format screen and I went to adjust the angle and had the mouse in my right hand. With my left I grabbed it low on the left side and walla it cracked.

I've been out shopping and I have felt newer models with the larger screen and they easily adjust even if you grab it within an inch of the hinge.

Clearly the hinges on my Sony Vaio are too tight.

Shoould have made them with a grease fitting.