Is the screen broken on this laptop?

I want to buy this laptop so I can use the LCD to fix mine, is the screen broken? The guy claims its the video card, but I need a second opinion. Thanks.



http://cgi.ebay.com/DELL-INSPIRON-E1705-…|||Hmm from looking at the pictures it does seem the LCD is ok. That issue seems to be related to either the video card, the ribbon connector connecting the LCD to motherboard, or maybe the inverter. I understand buying the computer for cheap as a spare and misc but if you are only after a screen, there are MANY screens you can buy for pretty cheap. I would go that route if you are only looking for a screen. Unless you are going to try to make a bid and get it cheap, on ebay I see MANY LCD's for around $90-$150. To be SAFE (UNLESS you want a parts computer) I would just get the LCD alone and not the E1705. If you want a good parts computer than go for it.|||The screen does not appear broken. Most likely is a video card issue (if he has one in there) and if not that then it would have to do with on-board graphics (more likely because it is a laptop and a cheap one at that). Drivers might need to be updated or reinstalled. But if you are looking just to use the screen you should be fine.|||If it will only boot in safe mode, this is probably because the video card is fried, like he said.



If you can see the BIOS, Boot screen, or even the safe mode desktop, the screen works.