Any COMPUTER Techs in the house ? ( netbook parts help)

[04OFF]

Anybody work or got contacts that can obtain Asus notebook parts ?


Im after a LCD screen cable to suit a ASUS N61J notebook PC, P/N 1422-00PL0AS





This is what it looks like.........

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/N61-N61J-N61DA-N61JQ-N61-LCD-CABLE-1422-00PL0AS-N61JA-LVDS-MIC-COMS-CABLE/1061968820.html


Ive enquired at local PC repair shops, and they only want to repair the PC, not sell me any parts.






As you can see from the link below, many part numbers exist for the same sort of cable, I asked sellers on egay about other part numbers working with my PC and they can't say for sure, of course, I don't wish to put it all back together to find it won't work.

http://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-n61-cable.html







Ive got my PC in a 100 pieces, and would like to have it back together to use this weekend, so finding a cable within Australia would be desirable.


Even if someone "in the know" ,could confirm what the differences are between part numbers ? (as many cables all seem to look the same)

[megatexture]

What happened to the last cord mate can't be fixed?

[04OFF]

What happened to the last cord mate can't be fixed?

The cord got damaged because the screen hinges snapped (fitted new hinges while its apart)

Theres like a thousand (well, maybe not quite) tiny wires inside the cord, some are broken right where it passes near the hinge area, soldering is not practical as the wires are so tiny, and anyway they still need to flex as you open/close the screen, removing complete strands of wire is also not really a option, as the individual wires are so many and so thin, id do more damage to the loom than good.


The other thing is, id have to put the computer all back together to test anything, not sure if you pulled a notebook apart before, but it fairly fiddley and time consuming :p

[mudski]

Look for a complete but not working netbook of the same. Or partial of the netbook... I have done this twice for my Eee Pc. Cheaper than buying the parts I need.
This bit?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Asus-N61J-Screen-Ribbon-1422-00PK0AS-A224-/371002592742?pt=AU_Components&hash=item56617a4de6 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/705-53470-19255-0/1?campid=5336709507&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fitm%2FAsus-N61J-Screen-Ribbon-1422-00PK0AS-A224-%2F371002592742%3Fpt%3DAU_Components%26amp%3Bhash% 3Ditem56617a4de6)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LCD-Video-Data-Display-LVDS-Screen-Cable-for-ASUS-N61J-N61JA-N61JQ-N61JV-N61V-G-/301057039374?pt=AU_Components&hash=item461865dc0e

[04OFF]

Thanks mudski, already looked around for a cheap or broken N61J (ebay, gumtree, google etc), even if I find one, the cable part number may not match mine, not knowing what the difference is between part numbers, I might just be buying parts I cant use.

The cable in the first link you posted has a different part number to mine, so again, It may not work ?


I already talked to those same guys earlier today (in the second link you posted) not much joy im afraid :frown:

[megatexture]

The cord got damaged because the screen hinges snapped (fitted new hinges while its apart)

Theres like a thousand (well, maybe not quite) tiny wires inside the cord, some are broken right where it passes near the hinge area, soldering is not practical as the wires are so tiny, and anyway they still need to flex as you open/close the screen, removing complete strands of wire is also not really a option, as the individual wires are so many and so thin, id do more damage to the loom than good.


The other thing is, id have to put the computer all back together to test anything, not sure if you pulled a notebook apart before, but it fairly fiddley and time consuming :p

Yea seen similar crap before when my dog smashed the screen on our laptop I used an external monitor and saved the data I wanted the and just threw it out lol some times it's just not worth the effort lol

[megatexture]

Can you post it to them and get them to match it up and buy one they say will work but get them to send you the original back with it:thumbup:

[meh]

Msy.com.au is where I get all my comp parts

[Hodge]

Msy.com.au is where I get all my comp parts

MSY only sell new PC components, video cards, motherboards, hard drives etc... They don't stock laptop motherboards or replacement parts for it, except RAM and expansion cards etc...

[lhurley]

Don't bother with msy. They are only any good if you know what your doing/what you want.

Have you tried computer alliance at my gravatt?? They have a repair shop. Would be pretty costly to get it repaired but they might be able to get a cable?

[04OFF]

Can you post it to them and get them to match it up and buy one they say will work but get them to send you the original back with it:thumbup:



No one seems to know exactly what the differences are and they all pretty much look the same, the best offer was, that i could try a different cable and send it back if it didn't work, but to be honest, i don't really want to put it "all" back together to find out it does not work, and just imagine how many "spare" screws ill have left over if i have to put it back together "twice" (lol)


At this stage,Id much rather get the right cable, or hear from someone who knows 100% what other part number will work.


Im running out of time and may just have to get one from china and wait.




Msy.com.au is where I get all my comp parts

They don't seem to list any parts at all to suit my notebook ?

[04OFF]

Have you tried computer alliance at my gravatt?? They have a repair shop. Would be pretty costly to get it repaired but they might be able to get a cable?


Ill ring em today mate, im assuming they will be like the other repair shops , and don't sell those sort of parts...

http://www.computeralliance.com.au/parts


Silly if i had to put it all back together to pay them to pull it apart when its something i can fit myself, i bet it would probly cost $200 to fix, and i could buy a new PC for $300 or so, its really only worth fixing if i do it myself.

[04OFF]

No joy at Computer Alliance, but thanks anyway mate.

He did give me a number to ring at ASUS, that call was about as fun as a trip to the dentist ,think id rather ring and talk to vodafail (lol)

[Hodge]

They don't seem to list any parts at all to suit my notebook ?

As per my earlier post, they will be useless to you in this scenario as they only sell components to build a PC, they would have nothing in the way of integral laptop parts.

May I suggest you join a PC forum mate. One of the best ones is the Overclockers. http://forums.overclockers.com.au/index.php
And post a thread there about your dilemma, and you may have some luck there. :S

[04OFF]

Thanks Hodge, im just about ready to give up now anyway (lol)

Think ill have to activate the back up plan ! (a different PC)

[Fry]

Try these guys mate I think I used to use them in my old job, was a few years ago now.

http://www.emprgroup.com/au/
http://store.emprgroup.com.au/default.aspx?store=Asus

[NissanGQ4.2]

I have the same issue I think with my Toshiba, Killed the hinges and my screen blanks out and I have 2 close the lid and open it back up for the screen 2 come back on :(

I'm waiting on Nic 2 come around and fix it!!!!!!!!!

I tried 2 put it apart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! think I just made it worse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! crappy fiddly things they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!