Comments on: How to replace broken LCD screen in Gateway M-series laptop

By: Patricia

Patricia — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:34:47 +0000

Thank you my daughters Gateway Series M-6337 had a bad screen problem, but your direction made dis assembly a piece of cake. Now I just need a screen cheap…

By: AK_907

AK_907 — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 08:38:56 +0000

I have a new Screen in the mail, should arrive soon. and I believe it has the Wires removed from the Motherboard. Do you know if it is hard to remove the wires from the motherboard. if that is where it connects.

and my computer is a M-7315u Model. Looks exactly the same as the computer in the photos

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:14:51 +0000

In reply to Chris Green. @ Crhis Green, Thank you for the donation. I'm glad to help.

By: Chris Green

Chris Green — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:52:59 +0000

I donated $5. This guide was fantasic. Gateway.com has ZERO help when it comes to stuff like this, unlike HP, for example, that will have detailed maintenance/replacement guides. This was really helpful to me and the pictures and explanations were fantastic. Thanks for doing this.

By: Gary

Gary — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:57:56 +0000

Can some explain what the differance is between a SA1 and a SA6 ? I see this alot on the M-series laptops that appear to look the same. Thanks in advance……..

By: Javier

Javier — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:59:29 +0000

I have a gateway m-7348u laptop and it has a thin green line on the left side running vertical from top to bottom of the screen, do you have any idea whats the problem and how to fix it or what to replace. Your help will be very appreciated.

By: David

David — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:26:41 +0000

I have a Gateway M465E & looks similar to my laptop removing the keyboard i’m persuming.

By: Janice Adler

Janice Adler — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:52:20 +0000

I have an m7315U and recently, the screen flickers if the screen is at the angle you usually have it at to use it. If I keep it opened ALL the way, it’s fine..but not practical to use that way. Talked to 2 computer repair shops in my area today and they won’t touch laptops. I’m thinking either the ribbon cable isn’t plugged all the way in or is being pulled out when the screen is in an upright position. When it starts flickering, in the usable position and I “press down” on the top of the screen, I can get it to stop flickering. Would love your thoughts. I’m tempted to take it apart and take a look. Love your website…excellent directions and super good info. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

By: IML Tech

IML Tech — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:30:48 +0000

In reply to Meredith. Meredith,

Iâ€m wondering if this could be the lcd cable, and not the lcd. I guess I was wondering this, because of the way heâ€d treat the monitor and the strain heâ€d put on the connection between the body of the laptop and the monitor. Should I replace both, or start with one and then if it doesnâ€t work, replace the next?

It's hard to tell without testing laptop with another working screen.

For a little while, he would bend it certain ways (yes physically bend the lcd screen) to get it to go from blue to the screen showing up. I believe this is what kept causing the problem to get worse, and eventually, itâ€s pretty much a fully non working monitor.

Most likely this is LCD screen related failure. If you have to guess, try replacing the LCD screen first.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:58:56 +0000

We have an SA1 laptop, which was primarily used by my husband. He would often pick it up by the screen (Yes I’d always cringe and nicely mention that wasn’t a good idea, but he said it could handle it) and sure enough, a year later it started having screen issues. For a little while, he would bend it certain ways (yes physically bend the lcd screen) to get it to go from blue to the screen showing up. I believe this is what kept causing the problem to get worse, and eventually, it’s pretty much a fully non working monitor. It still shows color to it, like a solid blue, or lines of pink going through it. It’s now hooked up to the tv in the bedroom, using this as the monitor, and allowing for netflix watching and all. Anyway, I would LOVE to fix this, as I often go to sleep earlier than him, and having him surf the web on a 32 inch screen in the bedroom, is just not the best for sleeping.

I am pretty mechanically inclined (started taking apart my radio and atari in grade school and junior high) and for years worked in the electronics industry. Years ago, I built several systems, but it’s been long enough, that I just don’t know that I remember enough to trouble shoot.

Here’s my question. I’m wondering if this could be the lcd cable, and not the lcd. I guess I was wondering this, because of the way he’d treat the monitor and the strain he’d put on the connection between the body of the laptop and the monitor. Should I replace both, or start with one and then if it doesn’t work, replace the next?

Thanks for your help!!