Always a good idea -- your 7290 still has enough resale value that it's worth replacing the screen. Replacing the screen is a procedure not too different from replacing a memory module in a laptop computer. Just make sure you have a Torx T6 screwdriver. They sell them too -- just order the screwdriver with the screen.

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