Broken LCD

"Hello all! Due to an unfortunate accident, involving office chairs and cords (I still don't know how on earth it happened!), I need to replace the screen for my Sager NP2098. However, I have run into a bit of trouble with my reseller as they quoted 390+ for a replacement plus 30 for shipping! I don't really want to spend that much but will do so if needs be.

What I am asking for is, can I find a LED screen, that is 15.6" WXGA LED Glossy (1366x768) and use it for my laptop? I seem to have a bit of trouble finding one exactly. Also, I heard it's relatively easy to just replace the screen on your own, so I hope to save some money there. I just need someone to point me into the right direction... Thanks!"

This was my original post, in the Sager section. I decided to repost here so I would reach a broader audience and hopefully get some more input. Since then, two sites (screentek and lcd4less) have been offered and eBay gives results. Apparently, a screen made for a Compal KHLB2 should also work for this one. However, I have been unable to find the specific screen that I need.

The question being: can I buy the "same" size screen without worrying about specifics such as brand and have it work with my laptop?

 

Yes and No.

In many cases, Integrated LCD screens on Notebooks have proprietary esque connectors.

Meaning, you cannot just buy any LCD screen and expect it to be compatible.

I suggest you email the eBay sellers and ask if they have LCD's which are compatible with the Compal (Sager 2092). I am sure you will find a compatible seller.

 

The smartest thing to do is look for a 15.6" screen, with 1366x768 resolution (note that resolution is WXGA HD, not WXGA) and LED for the backlight technology (as opposed to CCFL). With that in mind, you shouldn't worry about brand.

There are only about a dozen factories that make laptop screens; pretty much every notebook brand (Apple, Dell, Sager) purchases screens from these companies. Also, all screen-manufacturers adhere to similar standards since they all want to sell to the same laptop-manufacturers, so for a given notebook there may be dozens to hundreds of compatible screen part #'s that will work.

A quick search led me to this page, with 9 screens that fit your specifications. If you're uncertain, you should call any company before buying a screen, to ask about compatibility.

 

Instead of blindly looking for a panel. Why don't you just disassemble the broken on and look at the back of it for the model number and manufacturer?