This article helps you determine the specifications of the screen you need to buy.
If you are not sure about the screen specifications, please submit a photo of the back of the screen, laptop serial number, or service tag to service@myfixguide.com, and we will help you check the screen specifications.
How to check screen resolution
Before submitting your order, be sure to confirm the screen resolution. The same laptop model may have different screen resolutions.
If your screen is working fine
Windows 10: Right-click on Desktop -> Display settings -> Display resolution-> Multiple resolutions in the drop-down menu. The maximum is your screen resolution.
Windows 11: Settings -> System -> Display -> Display resolution -> Multiple resolutions in the drop-down menu. The maximum is your screen resolution.
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Go to https://www.myfixguide.com/check-screen-resolution/
If your screen is not working
We recommend that you remove the screen from your laptop. You can find the screen model on the sticker on the back of the screen, and then search for it to determine the screen specifications.
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If you have a laptop manual, check the laptop specifications section in the manual.
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You can find your laptop’s specifications using your laptop’s serial number, service tag, or model number in the support channel on the manufacturer’s website.
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Submit a photo of the back of the screen, or your laptop serial number, service tag, or model number to service@myfixguide.com, and we’ll help you look up the screen specifications.
How to check the screen refresh rate
Windows 10: Right-Click on Desktop -> Display settings -> Advanced display settings-> Refresh rate
Windows 11: Start -> Settings -> System -> Display -> Display resolution -> Choose a refresh rate
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Go to https://www.testufo.com/refreshrate
Dead Pixels
If the screen has dead pixels, it will seriously affect the user’s experience of watching the screen. However, most sellers’ dead pixel policies typically allow for 1-5 dead pixels. According to the LCD screen industry standard, a product with more than one dead pixel is considered unqualified.
A screen with dead pixels costs 40% less than a screen without dead pixels.
Our Dead Pixels Policy: No Dead Pixels
Other sellers Dead Pixels Policy: 1-5 Dead Pixels (as per ISO 13406-2 norm)
Brightness
Brightness can only be measured with professional equipment. You can find it in the laptop specifications section of your laptop’s manual, or you can send your laptop serial number or service tag to service@myfixguide.com for assistance.
Nits is the unit of brightness, 1 nit = 1 cd/m².
Higher brightness screens also cost more. The retail price of a 14-inch, 400 nits screen is $20-$30 more than a 14-inch, 250 nits screen.
Unfortunately, most sellers do not indicate the screen brightness, while we do clearly indicate the screen brightness.
Color gamut
Color gamut refers to the range of colors that a screen panel can display. There are four standards for measuring color gamut: sRGB, NTSC, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB. Theoretically, the higher the color gamut, the richer colors that can be displayed on the screen.
Currently, most sellers don’t indicate the color gamut value, but we clearly indicate the color gamut value.
Usually, panels with a high color gamut are more expensive.
For example, the retail price of a 14″ screen with a 72% NTSC color gamut is about $30-$40 more than a 14″ screen with a 45% NTSC color gamut.