Laptop Replacement Screens
Laptops are fragile items and it’s not that hard to accidently break something by dropping one of them and then suddenly you will need laptop replacement screens. The screen of a laptop is what is called a liquid crystal display, or LCD screen. This means it is a sheet of special glass with the LCD solution under that glass and then another piece of glass, so it is like an LCD sandwich. The LCD crystals are arranged on a grid and are lit by electricity when you power up the laptop.
Can You Replace A Laptop Screen?
Getting laptop replacement screens after you break one is not hard, but it can be pricy depending on the source from which you get it. First, is your laptop still under warranty? If so, this may cover the cost of new laptop replacement screens, so check out your warranty. If not, the price you pay for laptop replacement screens depends on if you get it from the company or from another generic store or maybe even on Ebay. Plus, the cost to have it installed can really jack up the price if you have some computer repair place do it for you.
It is possible to put on laptop replacement screens yourself with just a few tools and some patience. This could save you hundreds of dollar in what it would cost for labor for a computer repair place to do it for you. The following steps are generic to most laptops and will only have to be altered slightly depending on your brand of laptop.
Steps to replacing laptop screens
Here are some steps to laptop replacement screens installation:
When it comes to laptop replacement screens, the first step is to see if replacing the screen will solve your problems that you are experimenting. Did you drop the laptop and the screen now has a big crack in it? Then, of course you need a new screen for your laptop. If the rest of the computer still works fine (which you can check by hooking it up to an external computer monitor) then buying laptop replacement screens will solve your problem nicely. If it doesn’t work hooked up to an external monitor, then you may have other issue such as a broken motherboard or inverter.
If the problem can be fixed using laptop replacement screens, then you next need to buy a new screen. You can do this from the actual manufacturer (i.e. Dell, IBM, HP, etc) or from a generic source such as a computer supply store or online computer repair store, or even buy them on sites such as eBay or Craigslist.
What matters is that you get the right laptop replacement screens. To do this you need the model number and part number for your brand of laptop. This should be listed on the computer itself or if not, you should be able to find it on the support page for your model online or in your original paperwork if you still have it.
Make sure the laptop is turned off, unplugged and the battery removed before you start to take it apart to install new laptop replacement screens. Next, you need to take off the little rubber coverings on the laptop bezel (the computer frame) and unscrew the little screws underneath. Be sure to save these in a safe place as you will need them later on. There may be four to six screws, depending on the computer brand.
Once the screws are out, take the bezel and pull it slowly from the broken LCD computer screen. It should just snap out. Once you have removed it, you will have in your hands the LCD within a metal frame. Check for any more screws holding the frame to the rest of the laptop shell. If at this point you had not found the parts number for your laptop replacement screens, you will see this written on the back of the LCD screen.
Remove the broken laptop screen. Be sure to unhook the cables hooking it to the main part of the laptop first. There will be a power cable, as well as connectors attaching the inverter to the LCD screen. Once done, it is easy to put in the replacement new LCD screen.
Next, take the new laptop replacement screens and put the one you need into the metal frame to replace the broken one. Just reconnect the cables for the power and the inverter and then screw it into the metal frame and carefully put it all back together in reverse order. Once it is all reconnected, put the battery back inside and/or plug in the power. Turn it on and your laptop should be working once again.
Replacement LCD Laptop Screens
There are many places to buy laptop replacement screens both on and off line.
The important thing is to have the correct manufacturer’s part number for the model and brand of laptop that you need to repair. You can find this on the back of the LCD once you have taken it apart, or you can find it online at the manufacturer website or in your laptop manual. Once you have this, you can buy laptop replacement screens at the manufacturer, at a computer repair or supply store, or a used computer parts location like eBay, or craigslist. They may run anywhere from less than $100 to more than $1,000 depending on where you get them and if you install them yourself.
Toshiba Laptop Screen Replacement
Here is an example of the way laptop replacement screens part numbers for a Toshiba laptop screen replacement may look like: V000070050 – Toshiba’s part number. The first letter may be slightly different but the part number should have the same sort of structure, which is a letter followed by a 9-digit number.
Acer Laptop Screen Replacement
If looking for Acer laptop replacement screens you may need information such as this example:
Acer Aspire 1350 Series 1355LM laptop screen, 15 inches, resolution (1024×768 XGA), matte surface and aspect ratio of 4:3. If you have that, plus any parts number you find on the back when you take the old screen apart, then you should be able to order laptop replacement screens.
HP Laptop Screen Replacement
If you are looking for HP laptop replacement screens then you need to check the back of the old broken screen for the correct parts number. You will need to look for the parts number and write it down along with the model, size, resolution and other required info.
Dell Laptop Screen Replacement
If you are looking for Dell laptop replacement screens, then you also need to check the back of the old broken screen for the correct parts number. It might look like this: Dell screen part numbers begin with “D P/N”, “KR” or “CN.” Only five characters of this part number are used to show which one to buy and it should be inside of a red box on the computer screen.