Frequently Asked Questions

Horizontal or vertical lines on the laptop screen means that you need to replace your laptop screen. However sometimes it can also be due to a faulty video cable or video card. To determine the actual cause you need to hook up your laptop to an external monitor if the lines don’t disappear it definitely means you need to get a new laptop screen.

A dim display can usually be caused either by a problem with the inverter or by the backlight (screen). Most of the times it’s the inverter that causes a dim display, therefore we suggest that you replace the inverter first, if the problem still exists then you would need a new screen because there might be a problem with the backlight of the screen.

Yes, you can use a number of different laptop screens with your laptop. This is because most of the times the laptop makers don’t manufacturer there own screens and they use screens from different manufacturers in the same laptop model.

LCD Screens come in a number of different resolutions. Resolutions are the number of pixels (unit) that the screen is made up of. Most screens sold today have TFT active matrix technology. The more pixels or higher the resolution a screen is the crisper the image. In addition, higher resolution screens allow more of an image to be viewable.

The LCD Screens come in different maximum resolutions. The larger the LCD screens the higher the potential resolution. The LCD screens are stated at their maximum resolution which may be adjusted downwards should you need to.

No, the screen size cannot be upgraded, however depending on the type of video card contained in your laptop and the availability of a compatible LCD Screen of higher resolution, the screen resolution may be upgraded.

Yes. Laptop LCD screens may be compatible with other laptop LCD screens. Moreover, laptop makers like Dell, HP Compaq, IBM, Toshiba and Sony may source more than one LCD screen even from different brand LCD screen manufacturers to install in the same laptop model. There are many variables to take into consideration like various physical constraints, electronic signaling characteristics and power issues.

Yes, you are more then welcomed to give us a call or send us an email in case you need any technical support.

You can replace your laptop screen yourself by following the easy to use laptop display replacement instructions given on the laptoplcdstore.com. However if you want, we can also install your new screen for a fee of $100. Please do contact us before you decide to send in your laptop for installation services.

Yes, we have a site for just laptop repairs called Laptopservice.com. You can visit the site for any laptop repair query.

We at laptoplcdstore.com sell brand new LCD screens thus assuring high quality, however in rare occasion if the screen is defected please do contact us immediately. We will exchange it or issue a refund.

No. Cracked laptop screens in general are not repairable.

The Inventory at laptoplcdstore.com is constantly changing. Presently, we have 11.1, 13.3, 14.1, 15, 15.4 and 17 Inches Laptop LCD Screens with different resolutions.

laptoplcdstore.com sells only brand new screens. This way we ensure the highest quality product. We don't sell any used or refurbished displays.

The laptop screens at laptoplcdstore.com do not come with any plastic enclosures. laptoplcdstore.com only sells the laptop display.

Yes, we sell both high-gloss and traditional matte laptop displays.

No, laptoplcdstore.com does not sell any other laptop parts apart from laptop screens at the moment.

laptoplcdstore.com does not sell inverters or video cables. We specialize exclusively in laptop LCD screens.

No, laptoplcdstore.com does not sell replacement backlights.