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."
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 (1366×768) and FHD (1920×1080) 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
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 screen repair includes the panel, the labour and the warranty in one price.