By Lelia Hall


Did you know that a cracked screen might make the laptop totally unusable? Lucky enough, it's easy to fix it. Here is a step by step procedure on laptop screen repair Houston, replacing a broken LCD panel. With the right tools, a little repair technical know-how plus some bit of patience for the LCD procedure you can easily replace the display unit.

Note that this procedure is usually for the laptops with a LED backlit LCD. With each model, the internal hardware calls for specific steps in regard to display replacement. You should not try fixing it yourself, but you should contact the manufacturer, the dealer or a professional to get it repaired under any available warranty.

The risk of neglecting the documentation of the procedure means you will be having some challenges when assembling the VDU. You may keep fingering some mistakes several steps down the line hence keep repeating. This means you will have to go to the rear plus do them all again. This keeps going backward places the parts to some breaking in brief you may end up breaking the new display as well.

The first thing to consider is finding a new replacement display. This is not hard as you have to look at the back of your broken screen for the model number. This number will be useful in searching for the perfect match. With the model number, you can search online, where it's cheaper buying the display unit than with the local dealers.

For those thoughtful enough and did the documentation recommended earlier, the replacement process will be very easy; reassembling will just be a simple procedure. The process requires a lot of care. You will have to be very patient and constantly keep breathing. You can always have a break where you find it confusing.

If you find that replacing the display is hard, you can always consider buying a brand-new laptop. This will be so if the old one has had another problem other than the faulty display unit. Even so, buying a new personal computer will be a drastic decision, exactly like a broken VDU. Moreover, if the machine still has its warranty active, you will almost have to contact your manufacturer or dealer to get the screen back to working mode.

The third step concerns the installation of the brand new LCD. You will have to order brand new screws. When they arrive, make sure that they match the old ones. Think of checking if the dimensions, mounting brackets, as well as the connectors match, and then you are ready to go to the display unit to install. Begin by connecting the new display panel to the cable. Remember to carefully place the panel in the lid and secure it using the right screws.

The fourth step involves testing the new screen for functionality. This will only be possible after reinstalling the bezel. Before you can attach the bezel, it's better if you first test the new panel. Here, just reconnect the battery and then the power cable. Turn on your laptop, if the VDU functionality is good, go on with bezel reattachment. Many of the external screws, as well as rubber cushions, should be placed back. The laptop VDU repair is successively completed now, but it's always better to cross check with a professional.




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