How to select the right screen for your own laptop？

07 Apr, 2009

How to select the right screen for your own laptop？

Posted by: Ecomer In: LCD Screen Repair ()

Sizes and resolutions ,backlight type decides the model of laptop LCD screen. The laptop LCD resolution should not be upgraded or downgraded. Before choosing a screen, please according to your laptop in SIZE , in RESOLUTION and in BACKLIGHT TYPE, order the right screen.

1. Screen Size Measurement.

Screen size is measured in inches diagonally from corner to corner as you can see in the picture below.

TIPS:1 inch=2.54 cm.

The following is different standard for different laptop screen:

2.Resolution Matters.

NOTE: Laptop LCD resolution should not be upgraded or downgraded, otherwise LCD Cable & Inverter will be burnt.

We recommend customers to buy the same LCD resolution as they have.

You can find the LCD resolution of your Laptop by the following way:

For Windows XP or older: go to Start -> Control Panel -> Display Properties

For Windows Vista: Right-Click on Desktop -> Graphics Properties

Here is some common used reference for you:

XGA	1024 x 768
WXGA	1280 x 800
WXGA+	1440 x 900
SXGA	1280 x 1024
SXGA+	1400 x 1050
WSXGA	1280 x 854
WSXGA+	1680 x 1050
UXGA	1600 x 1200
WUXGA	1920 x 1200

Or you can use on-line check service, please note that the on-line tool tells your screen resolution and it only makes sense if you did not change factory default screen settings in Windows or Mac OS.

On-line Resolution Check.

3. Backlight Type.

Generally, there are two types of backlight in the market, CCFL and LED backlight. CCFL(Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) needs an inverter, but LED backlight needn’t, which uses light-emitting diodes as a source of light. Now the used most is CCFL backlight. As we know that desktop has double or three backlight for the monitor brightness, but taking account of power issue, notebooke screen brightness is reduced, so most of notebook screens only use Single backlight, especially in small size, and some use Dual backlight.

Single backlight,only one bulb with only one inverter connector in the screen, most used in the market.

So Dual backlight means: two bulbs in the screen with two inverter connector, not so much used.

LED backlight is a new type, used in some latest models. Led screen only has one socket to connect a video cable, no inverter cable. Usually, users can find the specifics in its laptop if using a LED screen.

NOTE:

There are mainly two types of LCD screen on the market, Matte and Glossy screens. In order to scatter reflected light on the LCD screen surface, there’s a anti-glare finish on Matte screens. And Glossy screens remove the optical coating, increasing a highly reflective coating, that will effectively improve the performance of contrast and color. So Glossy screens are better for graphics and video display. Matte screens are beneficial to eyesight protection, especially work for a long time.

HERE comes a diagram for different companies call its own glossy screens:

Manufacturer	Brand name
Acer	CrystalBrite, CineCrystal
Acorn	Vybrio
AG Neovo	NeoV Optical Filter
Alienware	ClearView
Apple	Glossy Display
ASUS	Color Shine
Averatec	AveraBrite
Dell	TrueLife
Everex	Diamond Brite
Fujitsu	Crystal View, SuperFine
Gateway	Ultrabright
HP/Compaq	BrightView
IBM/Lenovo	VibrantView
LG	Fine Bright
NEC	OptiClear, SuperShine
Packard Bell	Diamond View
Sager	Super Clear Glare Type
Sony	XBRITE, X-black, Clear Bright, Clear Photo LCD
Toshiba	TruBrite, Clear SuperView