It’s every phone, laptop, and desktop computer owner’s worst nightmare: a cracked screen. Thankfully, a cracked laptop screen doesn’t have to spell death for your computer. The computer repair experts at QTEQ Computers and Repair in Lincoln, NE, say there is still hope for your laptop, even when your screen has severe damage. Below, the professionals share some advice about the best possibilities for working out a fix.

Use an External Monitor

Although this will essentially turn your laptop into a desktop computer, hooking up to an external monitor will allow you to work on the same computer, merely from a new screen. It doesn’t fix the cracked laptop screen, but it allows you to continue working until you can get around to a long-term solution. It’s also cheaper to find a used monitor to hook up to instead of replacing the entire laptop. When you connect to an external monitor, take advantage and do a full data backup — when your screen breaks, it’s a good time to back up everything in case other parts start to fail as well.

Replacing the Screen

Some laptop brands are easier to tinker with than others, but if you can find a replacement display for your model, it will be less expensive and easier than replacing everything. Take notes on each step you perform while disassembling your laptop, so you can put it back together again, and use the serial number to find a replacement screen that’s an exact fit. If you end up replacing the entire computer, your hard drive can usually be saved for data recovery, so you don’t lose any of your files.

If you have a cracked laptop screen and still need help, look no further than QTEQ Computers and Repair. Selling and repairing new, used, and refurbished laptops and desktop PCs; they’re Nebraska’s best techies offering the fastest repair times in the area. Call them at (402) 477-1234 to set up a repair appointment, or visit the website to learn more about their laptop repair and tune up services.