You can get a new screen for about $44. Just search LCD replacement screen. The first 40 links are to the same website and they are pretty good. About $60 after all the shipping costs and you get it in a nice padded BIG FedEx Ground box.

To change the screen is easy.

1. Unplug everything.

2. There are two small round black stickers in the lower left and r of your screen. Peel them off to reveal two screw heads.

3. Using a small Phillips head screwdriver, remove these and put them on a piece of tape so you don't lose them. They will be silver in color.

4. Using a very small flat screw driver, pry the plastic frame off the front of the LCD screen. You don't have to force this. Once you get the screw driver in between the from frame and the back cover slide the screw driver in either direction and you'll hear the plastic locks popping open.

5. Fold down the frame when it's loose and remove it. (Easy. Don't force anything.

6. Remove 4 black screws and put them on the tape.

7. Screen is now loose. Move it slowly away from the back screen and you'll see a small gold connector at the bottom. Unplug that. An antenna is taped to the back of the screen. Remove that and the old screen is free.

8. Plug in the connector to the new screen. (check the fit first to make sure you got the right size. Set the screen back in place.

9. Screw in the new scree with you four black screws.

10. Turn it on and test your fixed computer!!!

11. If it works, gently replace the plastic frame and pinch it against the LCD and back cover. It will click. Work around the edge of the screen till it is all locked back in. Turn off computer again.

12. Screw down the frame with the two silver screws.

13. Pick up the two plastic stickers and replace them over the screw heads.

14. Turn on the computer and you are back in business!!!

I've done this three times. These screens break easily. The computer is only about $250 but the hassle of moving all your files back and forth is worth the effort.

Ben Levitan