Acer Aspire Z3-600: screen/display replacement: cost & time & procedure & who does/sells

AZ3600-Prospect
AZ3600-Prospect Member Posts: 2 New User

N6EMIU=For the Acer Aspire AZ3-600, when the screen/display cracks, what's the replacement process details (as much detail as known)? -the cost & time & procedure/method and who does/sells it both if having it done (by the maker (Acer) and by independent repair center) and if doing it yourself.

  1. I'm thinking of buying one, say $419 refurbished on eBay, and recommending them to associates, as:
  2. This all-in-one battery powered touch Windows tablet
    1. is potentially a unique cool find which the Acer and the market may not fully realize, as
      1. it is one of the very few such units (only other is Sony Vaio Tap21, but that's a bit pricy and Sony's dropping the Vaio line) with a display nicely over 20 inches diagonal but still small enough to carry in a backpack (so under 24 inches diagonal, the max display size of the by-far biggest backpack I've found (eSports, here at MacMall) ),
      2. and definitely the lowest price of any such unit with display 18 or more inches, so, while most everyone would love a faster processor and/or break the 8GB RAM limit, still given its big display and other features if they work, it's an incredible amount of bang for the money.
    2. but I'm very concerned about replacing the screen when it cracks, as:
      1. --a cracking display pretty routinely happens on normal laptops, and I imagine would happen even more on this unit since (1) it's essentially a tablet (so also operated standing) plus (2) it's much heavier so much bigger internal impact forces when it hits the floor.
      2. On all my normal laptops I've been able flawlessly to replace the screen myself (done it about 5 times on various laptops) but for this unit I don't find replacement screens for sale anywhere despite doing notable Google searching; plus I contacted ~5 screen replacement services (which I found by doing Google Search(Acer AZ3-600 OR Z3-600 screen OR display replacement) and clicking on the various ads), and none have replied so far, likely because this replacement screen is hard to get --so far the only source I've found is the maker (Acer) and they publish no details on replacement screen costs.
      3. But knowing the cost of replacement screens is important to making sensible purchase of a laptop or tablet: if it's high, then one should buy an extended accident protection warrantee covering the display and/or probably best pick another unit without this problem; but if it's reasonable or low priced, especially if replacement displays are for sale and easy to swap out (by you or else by a local while-you-wait repair shop) so it can be done fast so minimize down time plus not risk sending to repair facility where they commonly also don't protect & erase your hard drive (so destroy all your date), then the computer is reasonably safe to buy & commit to.

Answers

  • Ryanrr
    Ryanrr Member Posts: 831 Practitioner WiFi Icon

    AZ3600-Prospect,

     

    I am pleased to hear you are interested in our Aspire Z3-600 Windows All-in-One computer. I understand your concern about the screen and possibilities when moving it from one place to another. The device itself is meant to primarily be stationary as a desktop or laid on a flat surface to be used like a tablet. However, if you like the idea of it having a battery and want to move it around frequently I would recommend doing so with care.

     

    If in the unfortunate event the product is dropped and the screen is cracked, the warranty does not cover that and requires a fee (service fees vary by region) to be repaired through our service centers. As for the procedure to fix it yourself we do not provide that information.

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