macbook lcd replacement - LCD cracked on the Macbook - What to do….
Well just over a year ago I started this site about the Macbook’s random shutdown ‘feature’ - it’s been a great site and thanks to everything for their contributions. Well last weekend, we accidentally dropped our beloved Macbook on the corner of the coffee table - the screen landed face down and here is what we ended up with:
After calling Apple, they said that Applecare woud do us no good and it was going to be right at $1,000 USD to fix the LCD panel. A good friend of mine suggested EBay, so last Sunday I ordered for $150 a replace screen from this guy on EBay - it arrived yesterday and last night. After following these awesome macbook lcd replacement instructions and just over an hour of my time, I have a perfectly working Macbook again. Saved myself over $800 from what Apple wanted to charge me - just wanted to put it out there that it can be fixed pretty easily yourself - so if you Macbook gets a cracked LCD, it’s fixable and definitely worth doing yourself - Cheers! Matthew
December 17th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
my mac notebook cracked and i did nothing wrong. didnt drop it or leave a pen in it like the store said could have happened. they said it would cost 755 to fix
January 15th, 2008 at 2:40 am
I dropped mine from my desk chair. It was still in the carry case(which Apple sold me) and did nothing to protect it. I went into an apple store and got the same story. Tomorrow I’m going to go online and find out what other options I have. I’m pretty good at fixing things providing instructions to do so are clear. Thanks for letting us know that there are other options besides giving our souls to apple for a repair that my apple care should have covered considering that it costed $100. My macbook is only 8 months old!
January 29th, 2008 at 4:44 am
Mine’s definitely prettier… i got the top 1.5″… and it kinda forms like a u/v shape across the center. strange, the lowest for a screen i’ve seen is 400… where’d you find $150 on ebay?
February 4th, 2008 at 1:32 am
My macbook fell off the coach, I went into an apple store and they said it would be at least $1000 to fix it. Then I started to ask people and they said to go to ebay where yes screens can be found for $150! Now all I have to do is find someone who can fix it cheap.
I have only have my macbook for about 2 months, will apple fix it still? If not can I still buy the extended warranty and if yes, does anyone who if the warranty will cover a lame accident?
March 10th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Walt,
I saw good deals at http://www.laptopscreen1.com
They also have an eBay store, that might be where Matt got his screen.
March 27th, 2008 at 4:24 am
Hey, just google “macbook screen replacement” and you’ll come up with all sorts of places who will do a complete overnight screen replacement for about $400, including overnight shipping. Check out Techrestore.com, Macservice.com, and Microreplay.com
April 1st, 2008 at 2:37 am
Sarah, that seems pretty expensive actually - $400 - I paid $150 for the screen and put it in myself, was the $400 including putting in the replacement LCD? Just curious…
May 10th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Thanks Cole,
I looked again at ebay and I got a used one for $60 shipped. Put it in, and It works! so maybe its not perfect, but its better than it was.
May 27th, 2008 at 5:35 am
My screen also broke without provocation. I opened it while it was on a coffee table, and after about 15 seconds it cracked in several places, without me touching the computer at all. It was all very ridiculous. I am still using it, since the cracks aren’t deal breakers yet.
Thanks for the cheaper replacement info too! Apple said it would be 755 to fix it!
May 28th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Mine cracked with a small tap on a table, now it cracked everywhere. Has anyone successfully replaced it yet? These instructions (http://www.screentekinc.com/lcd-removal-instructions_en,macbook.shtml) seem to be for taking the screen off. How do i put the new one on?
September 26th, 2008 at 3:07 am
Oh, please. Your LCD did not crack because you looked at it funny. The LCD cracks when you drop the computer or smack it against a hard object (perhaps in your bag) or plop it down of the table really hard.
October 2nd, 2008 at 8:42 am
The LCD cracks when you drop the computer<<
Baloney. Hundreds of people the same problem with defective Macbook screens. The same thing happened to me, and I didn’t bang or drop it.
Apple’s policy is to not honor the warranty for LCD problems.
My policy is to sue companies that rip me off. Let Apple spend $2500 in attorney fees in order for them to defend against my attempt to make them pay for $750 in repairs.
October 13th, 2008 at 5:23 am
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October 14th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
Mine cracked all by itself one day as well. I shut it, went to work, came back with a giant crack in the upper left corner. Since then it has propagated all the way across the screen. Ordered a new screen for $159 from iResQ.com.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Jared once your screen comes in and you install it could you let us know how things went?
October 17th, 2008 at 7:43 am
I had the same thing happen as Jared. I’ve only had it a little over a month! I made the mistake of touching it when I noticed it, which only made it worse and through the course of this evening it’s gotten so bad, that the screen is almost entirely black. This is obviously defective. I will CRY if they don’t replace it with my Applecare!!!!
October 17th, 2008 at 7:44 am
Oh, and as Brian said, please let us know how it works out when you replace it yourself.
October 21st, 2008 at 3:44 pm
I cracked my LCD, too. I was devastated but I’m starting to feel a little better now after all these success stories.
But I was wondering from all these people that bought replacement screens … is there a specific part number I should look for on eBay like “LP133WX1-TLA1″ or “A1181″ or “MA699LL/A” ? Or will any glossy WXGA 13.3″ do? I’d hate to buy a LCD I’m not happy with.
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Although the instructions you link at the top are pretty good many people will find that removing the hinge cover without removing the screen assembly will break it and it can also be very difficult to reinstall. Please consider posting our instructions which are much more thorough.
http://www.etechparts.com/Articles.asp?ID=205
Thanks
eTechParts
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Richard,
Any of these part numbers will work in any macbook except Air and the new Aluminum MacBook.
LP133WX1 TL-A1
N133I1-L01
B133EW01 v.0
LTN133W1-L01
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November 12th, 2008 at 5:07 am
My LCD cracked then spread like a spider web. I was even considering the purchase of a new macbook. I am fortunate to have found this string with such valuable info. Now let’s just see how easy it is to replace the olg LCD with the new one! Thanks
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