Screen resolution is measured in horizontal and vertical pixels (ex.: 1366 x 768), please check the video:
It is important to confirm the screen resolution before submitting an order: the same laptop model can come with different display resolutions.
If a laptop you are ordering a screen for works - turn it on and:
- Drag the browser window to the display you want to check and click:
On-line Resolution Check (If you use display scaling (125%/150%), confirm in OS settings; the online tool may reflect effective/viewport size).
OR
- Windows 10/11: Right-click desktop → Display settings → Display resolution
- Vista: Personalize → Display Settings
- Windows 7: Right-click desktop → Screen resolution
- for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98: Right-Click on Desktop -> Properties -> then in Display Properties navigate to Settings
If a laptop you ordering a screen for is not functional:
- we recommend to pull your defective screen out and google screen model for specifications. You can find the screen model number on the sticker on the back of the screen. Check out our
simple video tutorials on laptop disassembling and
Determine your LCD screen model number article.
OR
- check your laptop manual under the laptop specifications section if you have one.
OR
- also you may be able to find you laptop specifications on manufacturers website using the laptop serial number, service tag or the model number (in Support section).
One way or another you are looking for something like this (list of known screens resolutions as of January 2026):
Letters on the right are the common abbreviations and can be used as resolution indicators.
3840 x 2160 (UHD) 4K
3200 x 1800 (QHD+)
3000 x 2000 (PixelSense, MS Only)
2880×1800 (Retina, Apple only)
2560×1600 (Retina, Apple only)
2560 x 1440 (QHD / WQHD, often called 2K)
2304 × 1440 (Retina, Apple only)
2048 x 1536 (QXGA)
1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
1920 x 1080 (FHD)
1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+)
1680 x 945 (WSXGA+, uncommon)
1680 x 900 (WSXGA+)
1600 x 900 (HD+, sometimes referred to as WXGA++)
1600 x 1200 (UXGA)
1440 x 960 (WXGA+)
1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
1400 x 1050 (SXGA)
1366 x 768 (WXGA) HD
1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
1280 x 720 (HD / 720p)
1280 x 854 (WXGA)
1280 x 800 (WXGA)
1280 x 768 (WXGA)
1152 x 768 (WXGA)
1024 x 768 (XGA, outdated)
1024 x 600 (WSVGA, outdated)
1024 x 576 (WSVGA, outdated)
800 x 600 (SVGA, outdated)
640 x 480 (VGA, outdated)
We do not recommend upgrading or downgrading the screen resolution, read
Upgrade or downgrade of the LCD resolution article for more info.