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 ...

I have a 30" HP LP3065 purchased in 2009 which is outside of warranty. It has recently developed a problem where the lower 10% of the screen (e.g. Windows taskbar and a bit above it) flickers/tears.

If you weren't around (or paying attention) during the early days of flat panel display, you might not be aware of the scourge that dead or stuck pixels represented. These pixels either didn't light ...