Need a new 15.6" screen can I just buy anyone I want?

nightrider1470 · 5 Aug 2012 at 14:27

My laptop is bleading with colours all over the screen so I defo needs a new screen. The laptop is a Toshiba Satellite L500-1DT

"15.6" TruBrite® (1366 x 768) High Brightness display"

So when it comes to buying a new screen can I buy anyone I want thats 15.6" and it will fit?

Any advice is appreciated!

jamesfreddie · 5 Aug 2012 at 15:16

You seem sure it needs a new screen. Have you checked it on a external screen?

First you need to check if its CCFL or LED. Usally you can fit most screens in most laptops. providing you have either CCFL or LED.

T345 · 5 Aug 2012 at 15:47

I typed it on eBay for my Acer, done and dusted

d_brennen · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:29

Had a quick look and it seems the L500 1DT could have an LED or LCD screen. Best take the old one out first as the LCDs are significantly more expensive

Meaker · 5 Aug 2012 at 16:55

It will have to be a 1366x768 screen.

nightrider1470 · 5 Aug 2012 at 18:22

Regards someone who mentioned maybe it can be fixed in some way, please take a look at this video, am thinking this confirms it defo needs a new screen?

Meaker · 5 Aug 2012 at 18:58

Not a hope in hell of fixing that.

nightrider1470 · 5 Aug 2012 at 19:38

lol thats what I thought!

d_brennen · 5 Aug 2012 at 22:51

With those it's worth taking the top plastics (keyboard, touchpad surround etc) off first. Makes getting the screen bezel off far easier and less likely to break it