Whether it's cracked or has one too many blown pixels, a broken laptop display can stop you dead in your tracks. But with the right tools, a little technical know-how, and a bit of patience you can ...

Important: If your screen is physically cracked and the underlying panel is damaged, these solutions won't work. To fix a physically cracked or broken screen, the only option is to replace the screen.

If your laptop's LCD screen is cracked, black, or otherwise broken, it doesn't mean your notebook's a paperweight. Here's step-by-step instructions on how to replace a broken laptop screen.

A cracked screen can make a laptop unusable. Luckily, you can fix it. Bill Detwiler gives you step-by-step instructions for replacing a broken laptop LCD panel.

Josh Miller/CNET Have a third party fix it There are other places to get your iPad screen fixed, but choosing a non-Apple repair shop will void your warranty.