Broken LCD Help Please

Question

Two days ago my G4 PowerBook was open and fell approximately one foot and it hit the floor on the rear hinge, very lightly as well, and my LCD cracked from the lower left corner to the top right corner.
It was definitely my fault, however I am very suprised how easy the LCD cracked with such a gentle, short fall on a plush carpet.
Would I be better off buying a replacement LCD and trying to fix it myself, or getting someone else to fix it? Whatever the case, can someone please let me know the cheapest/best route? I really appreciate the help.
Thank you for your help in advance.

Answer 1

Hi, npmccann. It's often not the length of the fall, but the precise manner of the landing that determines how well or badly a Powerbook comes through the experience.
If you pay someone else to replace your display, it will likely cost more than the fair market value of your Powerbook — that is to say, you could buy an equivalent used PB in working condition for the same amount or less than the repair would cost.
If you're a highly skilled do-it-yourselfer and have appropriate tools, you can replace the LCD panel inside your Powerbook's display assembly, at some limited risk of damaging the new display or other components of the Powerbook. If you're a less skilled DIYer, you can replace the whole display assembly more easily, at greater expense. If you aren't reasonably dexterous and proficient with small hand tools, you'd be better off just replacing the Powerbook than tackling the display as a DIY project.