Hi Guys,
 
I've had zero luck finding a replacement screen for a reasonable price for my EVGA SC17 laptop. I pulled the old screen, and the model number on the back is:
Sharp LQ173D1JW31B. The only option I've found thus far is something on ebay for $268...was really hoping to find one sub $200, but right now it doesn't look like they exist. I haven't been able to find a bezel either. I believe my model laptop is the SC17 970. Tried some of the SC17 screens on ebay, but apparently, the 970 screen is like 1mm longer than the 1070 screen or the replacement screen was just the wrong size. 

Anyways, I need a replacement screen and also the bezel/glass protective cover that goes over the top. Any help is much appreciated!!

Thanks romania, but I finally found a screen on ebay. :) 
 

xvga1
What happened to your laptop?

Sent it off for service, but didn't know if it was the laptop or power supply - so sent both in. By the time it got to EVGA, it looked like the package had been backed over by a forklift. The screen had been shattered so badly that bits of it had been pulverized into dust. After more than a month of hassling UPS about living up to their insurance policy and providing everything they needed to multiple people, multiple times - they finally sent me a check for the insured value. It was an absolute nightmare. 

Long story short, got the unrepaired laptop back from EVGA who wanted $500 to replace the screen. Found a cheap univ. power supply, and plugged it in. Was able to get the screen to show a picture that wasn't terrible, but you wouldn't want to use it long term the way it was. Ordered a replacement on ebay for $170, and tried to install it. As soon as I fired it up, I noticed 2 additional cracks in the new screen, so had to contact the seller to send a replacement (which they covered and put in a claim w/ USPS or UPS - forget which). Got the 2nd replacement screen from the ebay seller, and found out the d*** thing was like 1mm too long to fit in the lid. Apparently, there's a different screen size between the SC17 970 and SC17 1070 that I never even thought about. So that's going back to the seller who's been great throughout. I offered to cover the return since it was my mistake. Finally, got the sharp screen model number off the actual broken screen and found a screen in taiwan of all places (decent price too w/ fast shipping at $175). Just got done installing it, and getting ready to fire it up for the first time. Fingers and toes crossed, 6 four leaf clovers in my hat, and 18 horseshoes will hopefully make the 3rd replacement screen a charm. 
 
I still need to find the glass/protective cover for the actual screen. It'll be usable as it, but finding the screen protector w/ the EVGA logo at the bottom would be awesome - although that seems impossible to find. 
 
I've heard a lot grumblings about EVGA's support, but for my particular case they were pretty patient (when UPS took forever to fulfill their insurance obligations) and after just contacting them at the end of last week, they're sending a replacement power pack. So, baring any more cracks in the screen, if I can just find a dang screen protector, she'll be back to 100% and I can make this freakin acer I've been forced to use my newest boat anchor. 
 
If anybody knows where I can find a screen protector w/ the EVGA logo at the bottom (the part that's attached over the actual screen using adhesive) and/or the display ribbon for the SC17 970, please let me know. Thanks!!

Would the UPS insurance check be enough to cover the quoted repair price $500 you mentioned from EVGA ?

Cool GTX
Would the UPS insurance check be enough to cover the quoted repair price $500 you mentioned from EVGA ?

Sure, but you have to remember I'm cursed. I'm pretty sure my warranty has lapsed since I got it just after the start of last year. Not to mention, I'm sure the guys in the warranty repairs dept would love me, lol. Last time, they emailed me about every other day asking if I wanted to do the repairs (which I couldn't say yes to since UPS left me hanging for over a month). Eventually, I just had them ship it back since I couldn't give them an answer. I'd be their new favorite customer if I shipped them the laptop in its current condition in about a hundred pieces

Good Day
 
All the links are leading to EVGA main website. Access to marketplace from my account blocked.
 
my email is , my account on EVGA forums was created long time ago so I don't understand why I'm limited to main forum only?
 
The marketplace admin was last online 6 (six) DAYs ago!
 
anyway thanks for the info

I'm having a similar problem. Need a "bezel" and a monitor. Were you able to find the bezel?

cc3475
I'm having a similar problem. Need a "bezel" and a monitor. Were you able to find the bezel?

I didn't find jack. Amazing that a $.10 cable can make a $1800 laptop worthless. I haven't checked recently, and might give it one more shot before throwing the towel in and parting the laptop out. Even the engineers at EVGA were totally worthless in locating a replacement cable...and they're the one's that supposedly designed the **** thing.. On top of that, I was promised a new power pack (the original cause of the entire fiasco) that NEVER arrived. Definitely one of the worst purchase decisions I've ever made, but the stats on the laptop looked too good to pass on for the price. If I'd have known what a major PITA the laptop would become 5 months after unboxing it, I wouldn't have wasted my time. 

I ultimately ended up reporting the entire thing to consumer affairs and would recommend other's do so as well as I have heard a lot of negative things about the SC17 - mainly with the power packs...but the fact that you can't find a simple display cable replacement part shows just how poorly planned EVGA's products really are. Hopefully, other's will learn from my mistake. 

If I find a bezel, I'll let you know. The only thing I've considered that might work at this point is either to piece one together on my 3D printer or maybe carve out some plexiglass using a dremel...of course the time involved to do all that sounds like as much fun as going to the dentist. Which goes to show you just how brilliant the designers of the SC17 are. If anything is going to break on a laptop over the long haul - it's the screen. What kind of genius designs a permanently adhered bezel that makes screen replacement impossible unless you destroy the bezel getting it out of the freaking case?! 

....it still freakin makes me mad. Never again, EVGA...NEVER_AGAIN

Update: My attempt to remove the glass protector screen was not successfull, way too much glue on the bottom part with the black band and logo and very thin, just like tempered glass screen protectors for phones.....so it cracked pretty easily.  

vistarshook
Update: My attempt to remove the glass protector screen was not successfull, way too much glue on the bottom part with the black band and logo and very thin, just like tempered glass screen protectors for phones.....so it cracked pretty easily.  

Hey, would you be kind enough to share any tips for removing the glass protector? Do you recommend using heat gun? Where did you even start? I don't see any screws on the LCD panel. 

Please help, my sc17 1070 has a loose lcd cable but I cannot get to the back of the screen to fix it.

From the very few posts Ive found on this laptop it seems impossible to remove the bezel without cracking it. So before I break it anymore I could really use some advice.

1) Where is the glue? Is it across the whole lcd screen or just the edges? I read its heavy on the bottom but Im not sure what that means. (Don't want to break the lcd screen removing the bezel).

2) would it be possible to Dremel a break line below the lcd in order to break the bezel away in a clean cut and access the lcd screws? Where exactly are these screw locations? Ideally Id want to dremel around these screw positions, chip out the glass bezel without sending crack out into the screen then pry the rest of the screen out.


3) is there anything else attached to the bezel? Im concerned about the camera and mic.

4) say I shatter the bezel how hard is it to clean up the lcd screen? I really don’t want to spend $300 on a replacement screen for a laptop with no bezel and apparently no manufacturer support.


At minimum I want to save the screen, I can live without the bezel, Id like to try and save some of the bezel if possible. Im just not sure what it looks like in there so any advice from anyone whose gotten inside would be really helpful.

Thank you!

Thank you, that's exactly what I was looking for... One thing, is there glue directly on the LCD or is it just the edges? 

Thanks again.  Ill update the thread with my success/failure.