Fixing or Repairing Your Laptop LCD Screen

Fixing or Repairing Your Laptop LCD Screen

One of the dreaded problems with laptops is if the LCD is busted or cracked. Should you throw in the towel and get a new one or get it fixed? Many people will tell you that it's not cost effective to replace the LCD screen. However, that's not always the case. Rather than just replacing the laptop parts completely, with a little research and planning you can find that replacing the LCD screen can be a very cost effective repair.

In the past it was very, very expensive to replace the Macbook LCD screen. So much so that it was more cost effective to just go ahead and replace the entire laptop. With the right resources however you can replace a LCD screen cheaply and effectively. The first thing you'll have to consider is the cost of the LCD screen replacement. Most laptop LCD screens replacements are priced between $150 and $300, with only the very high end screens costing $400 or more.

Your first stop in buying your LCD screen would be to look in places like ebay or Craigslist. They often have very reasonably priced used screens or parts computers for sale. One of the largest factors in replacing the LCD is the size and quality of the screen you're replacing. Replacement LCD's can be as cheap at $140 for a small 12 inch screen, and go as high as $400 for a high quality 17" screen. The average seems to be right around $200 give or take $50.

Of course the cost of getting a replacement LCD screen isn't the only factor you'll face. You also should budget for a competent laptop repair service. Because of the complexity of the repair and the fragility of the parts, I highly recommend not attempting to complete the repair yourself.

If you've picked the right computer repair technician and they have experience in laptop repairs, and LCD's in particular. You'll find that a competent tech can replace the LCD screen in most circumstances in under an hour. However, because of the complexity and the immense variety of designs and builds of laptops it could be slightly longer.

If for some reason you decide to attempt the repair yourself, you should start by trying to find the repair guide for your particular model. Doing an internet search for "laptop repair guide" should help you find different guides posted on the internet.

The replacement costs of the laptop should be considered against the cost of completely replacing the laptop. After all if your computer is more than two years old, most likely you can replace the entire laptop with a newer, faster machine for just a few hundred dollars more than the cost of the repair.