I have a toshiba LAPTOP model m45-s169, after much use the screen finally died on it.  I am not much of into repairing an fixing laptops but, I wouldnt mind being able to use this again easily.  I cleaned the end of the connectors an still nothing.  I was told to try an get one from ebay an change out the screen.  I didnt really want to do that unless it really comes down too it.  If nothing else some help changeing the video cable.If you don't want to sink any money into it then how about using an external monitor?truenorthA new screen will run $130 to $150.  Google "replacement laptop screens".

EBay also has replacement screens for about half that.  And it even has complete laptops for about half the cost of a new screen.  Some are marked "as is" which is a little scary.

Personally, before I put a lot of money into an old laptop with a broken screen I would look at new low priced new laptops.  If the screen is gone, some of the other components may not be far behind.Im useing an external but, I find it rather hard to use at times an it needs a battery too.An external monitor that uses a battery ? ?
Where the heck are you getting all this equipment from that has all these issues ? ?

Cause so far it's been a Dell Dimension desktop; an old Compaq non working server; a Toshiba laptop and now this Acer...Patio, my stuff works good for the most part.  Its just that THINGS will have issues from time to time.  I got the dell fixed an working.  The compaq was used heavly an still works with some parts missing.  The toshbia needs the monitor an battery replaced but, I just want the screen fixed for the most part.  The Acer is just I dont know.... since Im new to win 7A new screen is like $60... ebay is your solution. I can sell you a full working one for a135 models, but can't guarantee it will fit/work in yours.I imgane that it would, I just thought that maybe some one knew what possibly wrong.  PROBABLY not since those are differnt models.How did the Memory upgrade go?what memory upgrade?     BC I have no clue what your get at here.   My screen is damaged I didnt STATE that I needed or had ram to put in this unit.Ok since you say the screen is "dead", I take the fact there is nothing on it whatsover, even if you take it APART and shine a strong light to it from the back? If you CAN see something on the screen with a strong flashlight in the back, it is the inverter and backlight. Replace. If not, then buy a whole new screen assembly for ~$80.I know that the back light comes on.  Thanks I know that its definetly the inverter now.  Im unsure of how to replace that.I'll make pictures of me taking apart my a135 on Friday and post here. Stay tuned!think that I may just take it down to the shop to have them fix it.just a notice that some point this week this machine is going in to be fixed.  After finding a whole lot of I dont know what got in it, an finally able to get the heatsink cleaned out.   Haveing to put up with it sit around with no really use.  I wont know till next week wether it will get repaired or not.  It will save a lot of hastle later though.  Thanks guys.