Introduction:
Ordering a replacement screen by laptop screen model number is a sure fire way to make sure you don't make any mistakes, and get the right replacement screen, first time. To get the laptop screen model number that is fitted inside your laptop, you'll need to remove the old screen. This is fine because you'll need to do this anyway when the replacement comes.
There is a knack to finding the screen model number on the back of the old screen. It's easy once you know how. In this article we will show you how to quickly identify the screen model number so that you get your order for a replacement LCD right, and quickly with little fuss find the information you need about the screen manufactured for your laptop.
Step 1: Find out your laptop screen model number.
To do this you usually have to remove the screen from the laptop lid assembly and check the back of the display for stickers which show the manufacturer and model of the display.
In some instances tools like HWINFO will give you this information, but in most cases you will need to get the screen out to discover the correct screen model number.
There are many videos on YouTube describing screen replacements on different models of laptop. We have also put together a generic laptop screen replacement video that tries to cover most types of screen removal.
Step 2: Identify the manufacturer.
There are only a handful of Laptop LCD manufacturers, and it's unlikely that whoever made your laptop also produced the screen. Like memory and hard disk drives they buy OEM displays from one of the handful of major brands in Asia.
LCD screen manufacturers always start their screen model numbers with their company code. For example AU Optronics screens always start with a "B" and LG screens always start with "LP" which stands for LG Philips.
The trick to quickly identifying the laptop screen model
The Laptop screen model will start with the manufacturers code, followed by the screen size as a 3 digit code. So for example, an 11.6 inch AUO screen will have a model number starting with B116. Similarly an 11.6 inch LG screen will have a model number that starts LP116.
We have made an easy list of the most popular LCD brands below to help you quickly find the screen model number.
AU Optronics (AUO)
AUO screens usually start with a B followed by the screen size. For example, a 15.6 inch screen model number will start with B156xxxxx and a 14-inch screen will start with B140xxxxx.
Familiarise yourself with more AUO screen part codes.
BoeHydis (BOE) / Hyundai BOE
BOE screens usually start with either NV, NE, NT, or HT followed by the screen size. For example, a 15.6 inch screen model number will start with NV156xxxx-xxx or NT156xxxx-xxx or NE156xxxx-xxx or HT156xxxx-xxx and a 14-inch screen will start with NV140xxxx-xxx or NE140xxxx-xxx or NT140xxxx-xxx or HT140xxxx-xxx.
Check out other BOE laptop screen models to see how the codes are structured.
Innolux / CHIMEI
CHIMEI Innolux screens usually start with a N followed by the screen size. For example, a 15.6 inch screen model number will start with N156xxx-xxx and a 14-inch screen will start with N140xxx-xxx.
See how other CHIMEI Innolux screen models look.
CSOT
CSOT screens are harder to identify as they often don't follow the standard of the manufacturer's abbreviation and screen size. They often start with MN or MC followed by some numbers, then a hyphen and the revision number. For example MNxxxxxxx-x or MCxxxxx.
Have a look at more examples of CSOT screen LCD models.
HKC
HKC screen model codes start with MB or MC followed by the screen size. For example a 15.6-inch screen would have a model number that looked similar to MB156xxxx-x or MC156xxxx-x. Similarly a 14-inch HKC screen would have a model number that begun MB140xxxx-x or MC140xxxx-x.
Check out more examples of HKC screen model numbers.
IVO
IVO screens follow tradition when describing model numbers by having the manufacture's abbreviation followed by the screen size. The first letter is usually M, R, or X followed by the screen size and then a revision number and often a hardware version as well.
For example, a 15.6-inch IVO screen may have the model number M156xxxx-Rx HW:xx, or R156xxxx-Rx HW:xx or X156xxxx-Rx HW:xx. 14-inch IVO screens would start with M140xxxx-Rx HW:xx or R140xxxx-Rx HW:xx or X140xxxx-Rx HW:xx.
See more IVO laptop screen part codes.
Japan Display Inc (JDI)
Japan Display Inc, or JDI LCD screens have model numbers that start with J or LPM. So a 15.6-inch screen may have a part code that looks similar to J156xxxxx-x or LPM156xxxx-x, and of course a 14-inch screen would have a model number that started with J140xxxxx-x or LPM140xxxx-x.
Take a peek at popular JDI screen model numbers to see how they are constructed.
LG Display
LG display have a part code and then screen type and revision in a set of brackets after the part code. The part code starts with LP, for LG Philips, followed by the screen size. In brackets we have 2 sets of digits and another 2 sets of digits.
So a 14.0-Inch screen may have a model number that looks similar to LP140xxx (xx)(xx) and a 15.6-inch LG Display screen will have a part number that starts with LP156xxx (xx)(xx).
See a large inventory of other LG display screen model numbers.
Panda
Panda laptop screens have a model number that starts with LM or LC followed by the screen size. So for example, a 14.0-inch Panda screen may have a model number that starts with LC140xxxx or LM140xxxx. Similarly a 15.6-inch Panda display would have a model number starting with LC156xxxx or LM156xxxx.
Check out a full list of Panda laptop screens.
Samsung
Samsung LCD screens start with LTN usually, but they have recently started using ATN for their newer OLED screens. Following Samsung's manufacturer code will be the screen size. So for example, a 15.6-inch screen would have a model number that looked similar to LTN156xxxx-xxx or ATNA56xxxx-x. In the same fashion, a 14-inch Samsung screen would have a model number starting with LTN140xxxx-xxx or ATNA40xxxx-x
See other Samsung LCD model numbers.
Sharp
Sharp use the manufacturer code LQ and then the screen size as the first part of their LCD model numbers. So a 14.0-inch screen LCD model number would start with LQ140xxxxxx and a 15.6-inch Sharp display would have a model number starting with LQ156xxxxxx.
Check out other Sharp laptop screen model numbers to get accustomed to their model number format.
Tianma
Tianma screens use model numbers that start with TL or TV followed by the screen's size. So for example, a 15.6-inch Tianma screen would have a model number starting with TL156xxxxxx-xx or TV156xxx-xxx. Similarly 14-inch Tianma screens would have model numbers that started with TL140xxxxxx-xx or TV140xxx-xxx.
See how other Tiamna laptop screens are labelled.
What about the laptop manufacturer's screen part code?
As you can see, with the exception of Samsung, the laptop makers do not produce screens. Makers like DELL, HP, ASUS, Acer and others, buy screens from one of the major brands we talk about in this article.
So why do Laptop makers like DELL, Lenovo and HP have their own part codes for the replacement screens?
Well, this is usually so to hide the fact that the screen has been made by somebody else, and also to make it difficult for you to find a replacement screen without going back to them.
Luckily, we also list the majority of laptop makers screen model numbers as well. These will usually be on a sticker on the back of the screen alongside the actual screen manufacturer's sticker.
Here are some common laptop manufacturer screen model number layouts for you to watch out for.
Acer
Acer screen part codes are broken up into 3 sections by full stops. They often start with KL or 6M. So for example KL.xxxxx.xxx or 6M.xxxxx.xxx.
Have a look at some common Acer Screen Model numbers.
ASUS
Asus screen part codes are five digits then a hyphen and then 8 digits, for example 18000-12345678. See more examples of ASUS LCD part codes.
DELL
Dell screen part codes are usually 6 characters long and start with a zero. They are usually preceded by CN-. So for example you may see the code CN-012345-xxxx. This would mean the DELL screen part code would be 012345. Have a look at some DELL screen part codes to familiarise yourself with the layout.
Fujitsu Siemens
Fujitsu use CP- numbers for their part codes. Have a look at some example FUJ screen model numbers to see how they are constructed.
HP
HP use a simple part code structure for their screens. 6 digits then a hyphen and 3 digits. For example 123456-123. Check out our database of HP screen part codes and see how they are constructed.
Lenovo
Lenovo use FRU numbers which you will find on the back of their screens. They often look similar to this SD1xxxxxxx. or 0xxxxxx. In any case, you'll easily identify them as you'll see FRU before the part code. Here are some example Lenovo FRU screen model numbers for you to familiarise yourself with.
MSI
MSI use model numbers to describe their replacement screens that are structured as follows. 3 digits followed by 6 digits followed by 3 digits. E.g. 123-123456-123. Take a look at some popular MSI laptop screen part codes to get a better idea of what to look out for.
Buying the replacement screen.
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