Why are Some Laptop Screen Repairs Excessively Expensive?

Getting your laptop screen repaired is no easy task. Not everyone can do it, and the good ones are expensive. Not only that, you will have to leave your laptop with the person repairing it and work off a different machine for the time being.

However, there are certain things you need to keep in mind. If your laptop is under warranty, it is best to get it repaired by the manufacturer. But if you are looking for an all-in-one tech solution for your laptop, then come to Gophermods.

Now comes the question, why are some laptop screen repairs excessively expensive? Why are some laptop screen repairs $179, and some quoted at $500? Why is there such a massive difference in prices? It’s just a simple laptop screen, right?

Well, not really; it is not just a simple laptop screen. Different laptops have different types of screens, and the cost depends on the parts of the screen. Here we have you a list of reasons that can make the repairs of your laptop screen excessively expensive.

The #1 reason is poor standardization

Some brands custom-made their part according to the demand of their product, which can add to the cost.

For example, if there were custom parts for every car, then their repairs would have been expensive too. Just like that, not all parts fit every model of the laptop screens, and certain specs differ from one manufacturer to manufacturer.

This is what makes screen repair problematic. All other things in the laptop are usually standardized except the screen.

Parts of the laptop like processors, batteries, trackpads, speakers, hard drives, AC adapters, keyboards, and cameras are often reused. But a display could be a one-off for one model that was made once, and that is it.

Also, screens come in different sizes, so demand and supply are limited according to sizes, which means low demand and more price because of the storing and maintenance costs.

LED vs. LCD displays

Technology has come a long way in the past decade, and with new technology, one can get the clearest picture possible. We have all kinds of screen displays available, 3D, 4K, High Definition, smart screen, 4K Ultra, and a few more that will certainly fit your needs.

There are two most commonly used screens by the masses – LEDs and LCDs. Some might think they are the same, but that is not at all true. Both LED and LCD are two different quality displays.

There is a saying that all LED screens can be LCD screens. While not all LCD screens can be LED screens, both displays work with liquid crystals to create an image, but the main difference is the backlight. A normal LCD uses a fluorescent backlight, but an LED display uses light-emitting diodes for backlight.

LED screens have better picture quality in comparison with LCD screens. So the parts and products used in LED screens are much more expensive than LCD parts, which can make the repair cost of LED screens a little higher.

Higher costs involved with LED screens may make people shy away from getting them repaired, but it is a must if it affects the functioning of your laptop.

Touchscreen displays

Touchscreen displays cost more than a normal screen display. Because the parts and components used in a touchscreen display are far more developed and fragile than the normal screens. They are more prone to damage and malfunction than regular screens.

If your laptop has a touchscreen, you should take extra care of it. Touchscreen displays are great for people who are in graphic design or someone looking for tactile functionality. Otherwise, there is very little utility in a touchscreen, and just an excessive cost when it comes to repair.

Because touchscreen displays use better and high technology parts, they tend to be more expensive than the standard displays and cause higher repair expenses. They are easier to use and give you tangible results just with your fingers and have been growing in popularity in recent times. They make your workflow faster and save time. They might come in at a higher cost, but you cannot put a price on the boost that they give to your efficiency.

Laminated glossy glass displays

Today we have multiple types available in the market, and laminated glossy glass display is one of them. Since it has more layers, it provides more safety and better quality screen resolution. It’s made of three different types of layers:

• Display panel
• Touch layer
• Top glass

The display panel is placed in the lowest part of the layer, followed by the Touch layer, which makes the screen more sensitive to the touch.

The last layer is the top glass layer, and this one provides protection to the other two layers from any kind of damage, like scratches. All these layers provide extra protection to your display screens.

The costs of producing and placing these layers are high, and it also depends on the brand value, which makes the display prices go even higher.

4K, Ultra HD (UHD) or High Refresh Rate displays

4K, Ultra HD (UHD) or High Refresh Rate Displays, this type of display is quite popular for gaming because of its ultra high definition quality. With the pixel quality of 3840 x 2160, you get the best gaming and movie-watching experience.

As technology advances, our screen will become even more vibrant to capture what is around us. 4K and Ultra HD have given us a tremendous improvement in what we can expect from a screen in general, and this experience translates well to laptop screens too.

And naturally, repairing this kind of tech becomes expensive too.

The 4K (UHD) display screen is a gaming monitor with 8.3 million-plus pixels, which gives you clear, vibrant color images and sharp picture quality. These displays give you a better experience with 24 inches of the monitor display. Any size smaller than this will not fit with the 4K (UHD) pixels quality.

The most crucial element of a 4K (UHD) display monitor is its high refresh rate and not just its high resolution. The refresh rate indicates how many times the screen image is refreshed within a second, which is measured in Hertz (Hz). The 4K (UHD) display has a refresh rate of 75Hz which means the display refreshes the screen 75 times in one second.

This refresh rate is a pretty decent rate, considering how a standard display only gives a 60 Hz refresh rate. A high refresh rate brings you an enhanced and smoother responsive screen. However, do not confuse refresh rate with frame rate. Frame rate measures the recurrence estimation of back-to-back images on the screen. A frame is a single still picture.

Increase in prices of small parts

Price increase of small components, like flex cables, connectors, digitizers, bezels, etc., can also add to the high repair cost of the laptop screens. So, if there is an increase in the cost of small, important parts, it will only end up raising the repair costs.

Level of damage

No matter how small the damage is, you will have to replace the whole display screen itself.

Computer screens cannot be repaired like car windshields.

In the world of laptop displays, “spot repairs” do not exist. This is the main reason why laptop screen repairs are so expensive. In most cases, the whole screen is replaced, and a new unit is put in place.

Conclusion

To summarize all the information given above given information, your laptop screen repairs are so high because of:

• Poor standardization
• Type of screen you have – LED vs. LCDs
• If your screen has a touchscreen display or not
• Laminated glossy glass displays cost more so than the standard display, so repair costs will surely be high.
• Since 4k, ultra HD (UHD) or high refresh rate displays are of much better quality and made with high technology parts, it only adds to the repair cost.
• If there is an increase in prices of small parts, then obviously it will increase the cost of repair.
• The cost also depends on the level of damage that occurred to your screen.
• Increased rate of manual labor, meaning if there is an increase in hourly wage, then it’s safe to say the repair cost will also be high. It will depend on how many hours have been spent on the repair.
• If your laptop screen has any parts that have no alternative and also cannot be replaced, then you have to replace it irrespective of how much it’s going to cost.

If your laptop screen is not working, come to us at Gophermods, and we will be more than happy to work on it. Our experts have years of experience in working on laptop screens and will repair yours too in no time.