LCD Screen Repair
Breaking your laptop LCD screen is a painful thing, and finding out the cost to repair it can be even more painful!
Fortunately we import LCD panels and screen components into New Zealand through our parts division (Configra Parts) so we’re able to repair all types of screen faults/damage for a surprisingly low price.
This enables us to replace most damaged LCD panels for about one-third the usual cost; and all panels are brand new and backed by our full guarantee.
Do I need a new screen?
If you’ve physically damaged or cracked the LCD panel, then it will need to be replaced. Otherwise not all screen faults require replacing the LCD panel. Use the guide below to identify the likely cause behind your laptops screen issue:
Dim or Hard to read screen
The LCD screen is dim and hard to read, almost like the light has been turned off.
First check to make sure the brightness hasn’t been turned down (you can adjust it through a keyboard combination – check your laptop manual). If this doesn’t fix it, it’s likely the inverter or backlight.
In most cases the inverter is at fault, as it controls the power flow to the backlight. It is an inexpensive part to replace and doesn’t require replacing the panel.
Black Screen
The LCD screen is completely black and does not change colour when you turn the laptop on.
First check your laptop is booting by connecting an external monitor to the blue VGA port. If you see a picture, the fault is with the laptops LCD.
This fault is usually caused by a failed inverter or LCD panel, and occasionally by the laptop motherboard.
Lines on Screen
Vertical lines (sometimes of different colours) appear on the screen.
Check the source of the fault by connecting an external monitor to your laptop. If the lines appear on the external monitor, the laptop motherboard is at fault.
If the external image is fine, the LCD panel will require replacement.
Flickering Screen
The LCD screen image flickers, or the brightness changes in intensity.
Again, check the source of the fault by connecting an external monitor to your laptop. Generally flickering will not be caused by the motherboard but it always pays to check in case it’s simply a matter of a driver update.
Otherwise the inverter is usually the cause, with the panel occasionally being to blame.