Lab – Research Laptop Screens

In this activity, you will use the Internet, newspaper, or a local store to gather information and then record the
specifications for a laptop display onto this worksheet.
1. Research and list the specifications for a replacement laptop screen. Please ask your instructor for the laptop
model to research.

Screen Specifications Display Screen

Type Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

Size 14 inches
Resolution WXGA 1366 x 768 or WXGA++ 1600 x 900
Backlight Type LED

2. When replacing a laptop screen, the replacement screen must match many, if not all specifications of the
original screen. Research and list which specifications must match the original display screen.
_____These specifications must match the original display screen: size, resolution, and backlight.
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3. Shop around, and in the table below list the features and cost of two replacement screens for a laptop.

Screen Specifications Replacement #1 Replacement #2

Type LCD LCD

Size 14 INCHES 14 INCHES
Resolution WXGA (1366 x 768) WXGA++ (1400 x 1050)
Backlight Type LED LED
Approximate cost $55 $65
Warranty 2 year 2 year

4. Based on your research, which replacement screen would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions
regarding the screen you select.
________Replacement #2 is a better option for only a little more of the cost, has a better resolution.
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