Buying the wrong laptop screen is the #1 mistake we see. Here's the 5-minute method our technicians use to match a replacement panel every time.
Step 1: Get the part number off the panel itself
Your laptop model (e.g. "HP Pavilion 15") is not enough. Manufacturers use several different panels in the same laptop model. The only guaranteed match is the panel part number, printed on a label on the back of the screen (e.g. N156HGA-EA3, B156XTN08.1, LP156WFC-SPD1). If the laptop still works, you can often find it without opening anything: on Windows, press Win+R, type msinfo32, or use a free tool like HWiNFO under "Monitor." Full walkthrough: how to find your laptop screen part number.
Step 2: Understand what the number tells you
- First letters = panel maker: N = Innolux, B = AUO, LP = LG, NV = BOE
- Digits = size: 156 = 15.6", 140 = 14", 173 = 17.3"
- The rest = resolution, backlight and revision. This is why "close" isn't good enough.
Step 3: Check the four things that must match
- Size: 15.6" panel for a 15.6" lid
- Resolution: HD (1366Γ768) and FHD (1920Γ1080) panels are not interchangeable on most laptops
- Connector: 30-pin vs 40-pin, and which side of the panel it sits on
- Mounting: top/bottom brackets vs side rails, and touch vs non-touch
See every size we carry in our laptop screens by size and model page.
Step 4: When in doubt, ask the people who do this daily
Send us your panel part number (or just your laptop model and a photo of the label) and we'll confirm the exact match from our stock. Contact us here. Prefer we do the whole job? Our same-day LCD repair includes the panel, the labour and the warranty in one price. Wondering what it costs? Read what affects laptop screen replacement cost.
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