Best/worst laptops for lcd ribbon cable failure?

[Samarian Sunset]

A very broad question I know!...But based on laptops that you've used are there any brands that stand out as being more prone to having the screen ribbon fail? Conversely how about any brands that you've used a lot and never had a ribbon failure?

I ask because for the second time my wife's HP laptops have had their screen ribbon connector fail...She bought both used and they were fine for a couple years and then the ribbons failed. I'm wondering if this is more common to some laptop brands than others? Any opinions or testimonials are welcomed as I need to buy her yet another used laptop from ebay.

[RollyShed]

Not the ribbon failing in HP but the power input socket. Very flimsy and of the HPs I've come across 2 out of 3 broken. Here a replacement is $84.

[Samarian Sunset]

Not the ribbon failing in HP but the power input socket. Very flimsy and of the HPs I've come across 2 out of 3 broken. Here a replacement is $84.

I think mine is having the ribbon screen connector fail as the screen will blink horizontal lines but if I just touch the screen and move it a tiny bit it stops...But good to know about HP's power input socking failing. I really want the next used laptop I buy to last a long time.

[Hoser Rob]

Actually, HP laptops are good quality in the upper end of their line. Their cheap ones are, well, cheaply made. You aren't going to get meaningful results here.

[Petermint]

HP are made by Foxconn who make Apple and a stack of other brands. Everything is measured down to the 0.00000001 cent. The more expensive models might have better components.

Toshiba used to make it easy. They had their regular line and Pro models. The pro models lasted twice as long. I recommend, before buying, to look up the videos on how to replace batteries, disks, memory, and keyboard. If the videos are 5 minutes, the machine may be well designed. When the video starts with 3 hours of "how to open the case", you know it is a bad choice.