HP G71 lcd screen has stripe issues

[efx2001]

I have a HP G71 laptop that has a black and red stripe that's about 2 inches wide on the right side of screen. I plugged in a external monitor into laptop and screen looks fine. Could the issue be a bad lcd cable? Please if you can. Thanks!

 

[JefferyD90]

Either that or the LCD. Only two options if a external monitor works.

 

[efx2001]

Is it common for the LCD to go out before the LCD cable or does it just depend on brand?

 

[JefferyD90]

neither, it all depends on how you use it.

If you gave your hinges hell and it stayed dirty and stuff its probably the cable.
If you dropped it a time or two, and always kept your brightness on high then its probably the LCD.

Go on amazon to find a replacement. Just so you know a expected price usually $75 for a LCD I charge $20 to replace one in my shop.

 

[efx2001]

Very very true. Thanks for info. Will probably buy LCD cable first then get LCD screen if needed.