HomeHow can I replace a damaged laptop screen myself? If you are asking yourself the same question then you should read through this tutorial witch explains how you can remove and replace cracked, damaged or broken LCD screen on a laptop computer at home, without taking it to an expensive repair shop.
Pictures show an example of the process of removing a laptop LCD Screen display. The approach is approximately the same with most notebook brands and models…We do not recommend removing the laptop LCD without technical experience. We would like to point out that you could lose your laptop’s manufacturer’s warranty if you remove the LCD.
You can use this LCD screen removal tutorial for any brand-name laptop such as Acer, Asus, Gateway, Dell, HP, Compaq, Toshiba, Sony and other less known brands. The disassembly steps will be very similar for most models.
Now, when you know how to remove and replace the screen, there is another question. How and where I can find a new replacement screen?
There are two reliable ways to search for the replacement screen:
1. Search by the manufacturer’s part number. Some manufacturers place a sticker with the part number on the back of the LCD screen. Most likely you’ll find a lot of different numbers on the screen. If you are not sure witch one is the manufacturer’s part number, just google it and see if your search returns any relevant results.
2. Search by the screen model number. You can find this number on the back of the LCD screen.
As an example, take a look at the LCD screen removed from a Toshiba laptop. You’ll see what numbers I’m talking about. K000044040 is Toshiba’s part number and LQ154K1LB1B is the screen model number.
There could be more then one LCD screen compatible with your laptop. Before you make a purchase, I would recommend contacting the seller and confirm that you are buying the right screen or ask if they can find a cheaper replacement.
March 16th, 2013 at 8:42 am
My laptop broke and I don’t want to tell my dad or mom and I dont know how to take off the screeen.
January 14th, 2013 at 10:25 pm
@ hailey,
It sounds like the LCD screen is damaged and has to be replaced.
You’ll find repair guides for Toshiba laptops at http://www.irisvista.com/tech/
January 14th, 2013 at 3:37 pm
my toshiba laptop fell off my bed alot and now the right side of the screen is white, black, pink, blue all diffrent colors. Do you think it can be fixed?
September 22nd, 2012 at 10:19 am
i have hp elitebook8450p my daughter drop on the floor it slook like screen broke ichecked its not broke if you look from far its look broke can i fix this thank you
August 13th, 2012 at 3:54 am
I accidently stepped on my laptop (HP) and it has a really big crack on the inside of the screen and all of the ink is running out and I dont know what to do???? I haven’t told my parents yet because I don’t know how to tell them that I have broken my laptop!!!!
So someone pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee answer me and answer all of my questions that I have asked????!!!!!!!
June 12th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
I have a Toshiba l500, the screen randomly went black, but can still slightly see the screen if in the light, works fine on an external monitor, would this be the inverter or something else that needs replacing, and is it easy for some1 who’s not so techy. thanks
May 24th, 2012 at 4:59 pm
@ Dave W,
Definitely not the inverter failure.
It’s either failed screen or bad video cable.
From my experience, most likely this is LCD screen failure.
May 24th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Have a Toshiba A135-a4656, the screen colors have reversed, black is white, blue is red, very hard to see. Using an external monitor everything looks normal.
Would this be an inverter or the screen itself ?
May 12th, 2012 at 10:38 am
@ Essence,
You can try replacing the screen yourself but it requires some technical skills. I have a few different guides for Acer laptops on this site. Check Acer category on the right side.
Otherwise you can take it to any local laptop repair shop. They will replace it for you.
You can test the laptop with an external monitor to confirm if everything else is working properly. If it looks OK on the external monitor, all you need is a new screen.
May 10th, 2012 at 7:44 pm
My Acer laptop fell maybe a foot off my low bed a few days ago. It’s fallen from higher points onto harder surfaces then my bedroom carpet but this time my headphones got caught in the fall and now my screen is cracked. The entire screen is white on the left side and black all on the right following the crack pattern my headphones caused. When I touch my actual screen there isn’t an indentation of the crack so it’s inside. I found a replacement screen but where can I go to get it replaced? Is that all that needs to be done is a screen replacement? I hear everything woking properly…I just can’t see.