Laptop lcd replacement question

[tokemoke]

I was curious if you can replace a laptop lcd if they are the same size and res. I havent been able to find a straigt answer on this so far. I have an old laptop with a broken screen. Found a cheap lcd, same size and res. but I keep hearing how they have to be the same part number.?

[Force Flow]

If they were the same make and model laptops, you wouldn't have a problem.

If not, the contacts will probably be different.

[tokemoke]

So even if I had all the cables for the laptop, anything but the original part is unlikely to fit?

[Alaron]

Yup, its unlikely. You can try it though if you're comfortable with the disassembly process. Let us know how it goes.

[Force Flow]

Another possible solution is if you have a DVI or VGA port on the laptop, you could hook up a LCD or CRT monitor. Granted, it would not longer be a portable device in the strictest sense, but you would still be able to use it if that's the only thing that was wrong with it.