Having a laptop is nearly a requirement for anyone these days. Children use them for games and school assignments, teenagers use them for entertainment and research, adults use them for work and business. When your laptop malfunctions or breaks, it’s hard to know what to do. Sometimes the most frustrating part about having technology is keeping it up and working. Nearly everyone has or knows someone who has broken a laptop screen. So what happens after it breaks, is that the end?
Can a laptop screen be replaced?
A good laptop with nice software can cost up to $800. By the time you finally get things the way you want on your laptop it seems that something goes wrong. So what do you do: take the time and money to fix it, or invest your money in another laptop only to have to reload yet another machine with all your files and programs? Is having a broken laptop screen worth $800? Manufactures and recycled parts dealers offer many parts, including laptop screens. Looking online, Amazon for example, can often lead you to the new laptop screen you’re needing for a cheaper price. That allows you to save money both by finding the part yourself and also by doing the work yourself.
How to replace a laptop screen
Finding the screen is actually the most time demanding step. By getting the information off the bottom of your laptop, you should be able to find the proper screen for your computer. Keep in mind that different laptops require different screens, so make sure you buy the exact one that is needed for your specific laptop. After you get the screen, you need to get yourself some small screwdrivers and a set of plastic tweezer. You’ll use these tools to both remove the old screen and insert the new one.
Before you get started, make sure that your laptop is unplugged and off. Next, take the bezel off the computer, the plastic casing that is holding the current screen in place, being careful not to break any plastic pieces or clips. Carefully detach the cables that connect the broken screen to the motherboard, these are usually located right behind the hinge area of your laptop. Properly dispose of the broken screen by putting it in a strong plastic bag or box. Broken screens can often have pieces of glass protruding out, so be careful not to cut yourself.
Now that the old screen is out of the way, you will need to do the exact opposite to get the new one in. First, connect all the cables from your new screen to the motherboard. Put the screen in place, making sure to reinsert any screws or covers that had to be disconnected. Lastly, you will need to place the bezel back in place and your problem of a broken laptop screen is now solved!