Replacing your laptop screen shouldn’t be traumatic if you just follow the following steps.
Once you’ve checked that it is the laptop screen and not your motherboard or video components that are at fault, removing your laptop screen should be a fairly simple job to do by yourself.
1) First of all make sure you’ve removed the power source, battery and unplugged the laptop from any electrical socket.
2) Find and remove all the bezel screws. The bezel is the grooved or slanting surface on the bottom rim of the screen.
3) Remove the bezel at the bottom of the laptop screen by carefully working your fingers between the rim and the screen. Then, pull gently all around the edge of the bezel until it snaps off. Don’t force it to move, if it doesn’t come off with relatively firm force check you haven’t missed any screws.
4) Once the screen is off the manufacturers label on the back should show you exactly what you need to buy to replace it. The part number will ensure you get exactly the right replacement.
5) Take the screen off the laptop completely by disconnecting the cables connecting it to the laptop. The video cable is a long ribbon taped to the back. Make sure you also disconnect the power cable between the display and the inverter.
6) Install the new replacement laptop screen by reversing the process above then screw it in and power your laptop back again to check that is all works correctly.
Replacing your laptop screen yourself once you’ve bought a new one from Computer Basement will save a few pounds and give you another 12 months guarantee on your screen for peace of mind.
