Forum: The Classroom
Topic: broken stuff...not good
started by: peregrin
Posted by peregrin on Dec. 01 2000,11:09
a query; i have stuff that is broken that i dont want to be broken. specifically i have a handspring visor that i lent to a friend who dropped it and cracked the lcd screen. the warranty is run out, and even if it weren't it would have cost to replace, and i dont wanna spend that much. anybody know a way to repair or replace this screen, or something else they'd like not to be broken?------------------
"i like to skate on the other side of the ice"
-steve wright
please feel free to ignore anything i happen to incoherently utter This message has been edited by peregrin on December 01, 2000 at 06:10 AM
Posted by whiskey@throttle on Dec. 01 2000,13:50
Put on your track shoes and go "shopping"
Posted by Observer on Dec. 01 2000,16:20
Or demand that your friend replace it, since he was the one that broke it. If that doesn't work, there's always the threat of physical violence.------------------
A good programmer is someone who looks both ways on a one-way street
Posted by Michael on Dec. 01 2000,19:37
quote:
Originally posted by Rhydant:
if he doesnt, take his ass to court.
Take a friend to court just because he couldn't reimburse you for something he broke by accident? That sounds rather extreme. Don't you value your friends more than your electronics?
Posted by Sithiee on Dec. 01 2000,19:43
well, theres a difference. if he really cant pay, then thats one thing. if he can, but wont, thats pretty fucked up...
Posted by Lordbrandon on Dec. 01 2000,22:19
i'm not sure but if you can use a palm screen in a visor, the screens run for about 50 bucks on ebay. and if you can find a visor screen. its a simple matter to open the case and swap screens
Posted by incubus on Dec. 02 2000,00:07
Yeah, scarily enough this happened to my Palm IIIe 3 days ago ... how scary. Anyway I looked at the damage and there is no LCD leakage, just a screen crack. (well shattered, i stood on the fucker by accident).I looked for a site and found one at : < www.rosiepalmpilot.com > - this place sells screens and links to others that do. Youre ok if its just screen shattering but if black stuff is leaking out it will cost you an arm and a leg unfortunately  ------------------
-- incubus
As I chase the leaves like the words I never find ...
Posted by Rhydant on Dec. 02 2000,04:35
oh common guys...
< think ahead! >
!!!
my mom has one of these to go along with her palmIII. and she droped the bastard too. but she got it from the company she works for. so she got another one. i took the broken one out of the trash hoping i could save it, but i didnt know you could replace the LCD screens. D'oh!------------------
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. The thing I hate most is that I didn't have a better idea.
Posted by Rhydant on Dec. 02 2000,05:42
Observer is right. he should have to pay for it. and if he doesnt, take his ass to court.------------------
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot. The thing I hate most is that I didn't have a better idea.
Posted by aventari on Dec. 04 2000,06:11
75 bucks?? a little pricey for a bit of aluminum and foam padding. I could machine an aluminum case myself for less than 1/4 of that price.
I dont have(nor do i want) a palm anyway so it's a moot point------------------
aventari
"Q: How do you tell an extrovert computer scientist? A: He looks at _your_ shoes when he talks to you."
Posted by peregrin on Dec. 04 2000,18:38
i cant figure out if my glass or lcd is cracked. the display wont show on the cracked half, but there is also no leakage. little help?------------------
"i like to skate on the other side of the ice"
-steve wright
please feel free to ignore anything i happen to incoherently utter
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