The Tech Bench

15 inch MacBook Pro - Cracked LED, glass is fine.

How do you repair or replace a broken screen on a MacBook Pro?

MyService makes is fast and easy.

The screen itself is composed of the LED itself (cracked in the pic to the right), the glass cover (the part that says “MacBook Pro”) and the display housing (the back cover with the Apple logo.)

Option 1: Glass Replacement

If the glass has been cracked, but the LED underneath and display housing in the back are not damaged, the glass can be replaced by itself. This is the least costly option and most common repair.

Option 2: LED Screen Replacement

If the LED underneath has been cracked (like the one on the right) and the glass and display housing are ok, MyService can just replace the LED.

Option 3: Glass & LED Replacement

If both the glass and LED are cracked, both are replaced. This is probably the second most common screen repair.

Option 4: Upper Section Replacement

If the display housing is severely bent (to the point that a new LED or glass won’t fit) the entire upper section may need to be replaced. New upper sections are only available from Apple or Authorized Service Providers, like MyService. The upper section consists of the LED, glass, display housing, hinges, clutch cover, airport module, and display cables. i.e. the entire upper section of the MacBook. This is the most expensive option but is often needed in severe impacts or liquid spills. MyService offers these at a significant discount over going though Apple directly.

MyService offers all of these services on all 13 inch, 15 inch and 17 inch MacBooks Pros. All of our parts are brand new and come with a 1 year warranty and Zero Dead Pixel policy. We are the only company that will guarantee that our screens have no dead pixels.

If you’re not sure which screen repair option you need, our techs perform a free diagnostic which will give you the options and costs of service before you commit to any repair.

Learn more about MyService Screen Replacements and MacBook Pro Repairs.

Repair your cracked or damaged MacBook Screen with a new LED screen from MyService.

MyService offers screen replacements for the new white 13-inch LED MacBook for $345.

The price includes a new glossy LED screen (the exact same one that comes with the MacBook,) same day installation from an Apple Authorized technician and free round trip shipping.

MyService installs only brand new LED panels and includes a zero dead pixel policy.

If the screen develops a dead pixel or any other defect inside of the 1 year warranty, MyService will install a new screen for free.

Note: These LED screens are not backwards compatible with previous generation (LCD) MacBooks.

If your MacBook screen has been cracked or damaged, you can order your service here.

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According to recent rumors, new iMacs are soon to be announced.

So what new features will there be?

LED displays? Probably.

Blu-ray drives? Possibly.

Touchscreen displays? Hopefully!

Let’s face it. Those HP Touchsmart commercials worked. Seeing someone manipulate windows and images on a desktop monitor is just plain cool. Apple has the software skills (sorry HP) and touchscreen expertise to make a full size touchscreen work great.

The cost to implement a full sized digitizer (the glass cover that detects touch input) may be too high for now, but I’ve got to belive this technology is coming sooner rather than later to both iMacs and MacBook Pros. The glass is already there just waiting to be digitized.

If the rumors are right, we may be seeing what features the new iMacs have in the next few weeks.

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I’ve always loved Apple’s displays. Remember their first flat panel from The Matrix or the last CRT Studio display? Awesome.

When the 30″ Cinema came out in 2004 I knew I wanted one. A couple of years later, the price dropped to below $2K and I bought one. I have happily used it ever since.

But now its 2009. Its been time for some time for new displays to come out. The new 24″ LED display is nice but where is the 30 + incher? I’m sure the cost of large LEDs is the sole reason Apple has yet to release a new flagship screen but that didn’t stop them before (the original 30″ was $3299.)

5 years between updates is way too long. Let’s hope we don’t have to wait much longer (and yes, I’m totally spoiled.)

A MacBook Air in the process of screen replacement.

MacBook Air’s are a great lightweight Mac laptop. Unfortunately, we see quite a few in with cracked or damaged screens.

The above MacBook Air is getting its LED screen replaced and we thought it was a good time to point out what lies beneath the display bezel.

1. Display Connection – This is the cable that provides the power and signal from the logic board to the LED.

2. Latch Magnets – These allow the Air’s lid to stay shut when closed. There are a set on each side.

3. Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) – This sensor lets the laptop know when the lights are dimmed . The system then lowers the screen brightness and turns on the back-lit keyboard. To turn the backlit keyboard on in a bright room, just place your thumb over the left side of the iSight camera to cover the ALS.

4. iSight Camera - The iSight camera assembly can be seen here with it’s light to the right of the camera.

5. Microphone - The mic assembly can be seen here.

6. Sleep Magnet - The sleep magnet activates sleep mode when the lid is closed. As the magnet gets close to the top case, there is a switch in the top case with two metal flaps that connect when the magnet  is in close proximity, thus putting the machine to sleep. When the lid is opened, the two metal flaps in the sleep switch in the top case re-open (their natural state) and the machine turns back on.

Once the display bezel is removed (a tricky process,) a new LED screen is installed and tested (the point the above Air is in) and the bezel is re-attached. Good as new.

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We use Klear Screen

How do I clean my screen?

We often get asked this question and for good reason. You want to remove finger prints, dust and other grime from your screen but don’t want to damage the finish. What about a Glossy finish? Or how about LED vs. LCD?

While there are many different methods, we use Klear Screen spray and a micro-fiber towel to clean our displays.

A bottle of Klear Screen lasts a long time, has a good consistency (doesn’t drip) and is Ammonia and Alcohol free. A micro-fiber towel is lint free so the result is a nice clean screen. We use this method with both LED and LCDs and matte and glossy finishes.

While it’s true a little water can do the trick, the connivence and consistency of a good screen cleaner is well worth the money.

Rule of thumb is to stay away from glass cleaners. If the display is covered in hair and crumbs (which we see quite often) a little canned-air before hand can reduce the risk of scratching the screen during cleaning.

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