Which specific LCD panels are compatible with Aluminum iMac 24 inch?

Hey everybody. I recently bought an Aluminum iMac with a 24 inch LG Philips brand model LM240WU2 SL B3 LCD Panel. The screen got cracked, and now I have a 1400 dollar paperweight. Apple told me that the computer, which IS under warranty, is NOT covered for the LCD panel because it was not hardware failure, but the fault of the EU (I always thought applecare covered broken LCD... more money wasted, I guess). They quoted me something astronomical for the screen replacement that, for the price, would almost be worth buying a new iMac.

My question is, what kind of 24 inch LCD Panels are compatible with this computer? It has 3 cables- a small, flat 4 pin connector which plugs in to a small receptacle chip glued to the top of the monitor, a larger pin connector that I assume is power, and the standard alligator clip cord that I assume is video data. I want to know what monitors are compatible and will work seamlessly with my computer. I can do the surgery myself. You can spare the words of discouragement. I've already opened it up and removed the broken LCD, and bought a replacement outer glass, so I know how to install the hypothetical replacement LCD.

My online searches for the LM240WU2 SL B3 have only yielded bulk retailers who want to sell 300 at a time, or "welovemacs" and their famous 400% markup. Any help would be appreciated. I'd like it to be glossy as opposed to matte, since that's what it was before hand, but if you know ANY LCD panels that will work, I will look into them. Thank you.

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Posted on Jul 12, 2009 12:57 PM

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Jul 12, 2009 3:36 PM in response to Styve36

Apple told me that the computer, which IS under warranty, is NOT covered for the LCD panel because it was not hardware failure, but the fault of the EU (I always thought applecare covered broken LCD... more money wasted, I guess).


They told you that because accidental damage is not covered via warranty and they have no way of knowing if the crack was caused by such.

Jul 12, 2009 5:02 PM in response to Templeton Peck

I appreciate your reply, but I'm not really concerned with why they told me it wasn't covered. I understand, now that they explained it to me that applecare doesn't protect against accidental damage, which I previously thought it did. What I need to know is what brands/models of LCD are compatible with the necessary connections in the iMac so I can buy a suitable replacement and get it up and running again.

As I mentioned in the original post, the exact model I pulled, the LG Philips LM240WU2 SL B3 isn't easy to find for under 900 dollars; almost 2/3 the cost of the computer. Most LCDs cost between 200 and 500 dollars, so I am looking for something glossy/glassy in that range that is compatible with my iMac. Any ideas?

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