While in the past it was expensive and complicated to replace a laptop screen. With the advent of the internet, competitive pricing, detailed schematics and repair guides it's become simpler and more cost effective to replace a LCD screen than ever before.

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.

There are many different places to buy your replacement laptop screen. There are a few really good LCD superstores like LCDSuper.com that offer very competitive pricing on LCD Screens. Ebay and craigslist remain viable alternatives. And using google shopping can often find very reasonable alternatives.

The LCD itself is only one factor in the overall cost of replacing the screen. You'll have to consider what it takes to replace that screen. I highly recommend NOT doing it yourself. One inadvertent thumb in the wrong place can effectively ruin your laptop.

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.

At a minimum before you get started, you'll have to weigh the costs of replacing the LCD with replacements costs for the entire laptop. Laptops are cheaper than ever before. You'll have to weigh that against the inconvenience of starting to use a new laptop without your favorite programs or bookmarks. In any case if you have any specific questions about laptop LCD repairs, feel free to email us.