Cracked or Dropped MacBook Screen: What to Do Next

A cracked MacBook screen tends to spread, and pressure on the lid makes it worse. Here's how to protect it, keep your files safe, and what the repair involves.

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Open and close the lid as little as possible: flexing the lid spreads cracks

Connect an external monitor or TV to check the Mac itself still works

Back up while you can, using the external screen and Time Machine or iCloud

Don't press on black patches or lines; they're damage to the display layer and pressure makes them grow

Carry it closed, in a padded sleeve, on the way to the shop

What it usually means

Cracked glass, picture still showingBlack patches or ink-like blotsLines, flicker or a black screen after a dropDamaged display cable at the hingeBent lid or hinge

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Questions

Is it worth repairing a cracked MacBook screen?

Usually, if the rest of the Mac is healthy: a screen costs far less than a new MacBook. The free diagnostic checks the rest of the machine first, so you know before you pay.

Will I lose my files?

A screen replacement doesn't touch the storage, so your files stay where they are. If the Mac still works on an external display, back up anyway.

What does a MacBook screen replacement cost?

It depends on the model and size. The starting price is on this page, and you get the exact figure after the free diagnostic, before any work.

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