Typically built of two main components, the screen on an iPad contains the touchscreen and the LCD panel. The touchscreen is the thin glass on the front of the device that allows it to respond to touch and gestures while the LCD panel behind it is the display (where the image is generated). The iPad is developed and manufactured to the most minute precision so that these two parts match up so perfectly that users don’t usually know that they are separate pieces. Any misalignment in these two would immediately be obvious as soon as it starts getting used.

When it comes to the touchscreen itself, the smallest crack or chip in the glass it is made of can start as a minor issue but will almost always get worse over time. Just like with any piece of glass, a crack in the screen can spread throughout the entire panel and can be extremely sharp to the touch if enough of the edges are exposed.

A crack in the touchscreen can cause the screen to start acting erratically, too. Without it being intact, the iPad can start to develop “ghost touches” or respond to manipulation that is not deliberately being entered by the user. As soon as any damage to the touchscreen is noticed by the user, professional attention should be made to it as the “ghost touches” can lead to unfavorable consequences. Apple security on all their devices can disable the device if the password is entered incorrectly too many times. These unintended screen touches can cause the iPad to respond as if the incorrect password is being entered, leading to its disabling of it. Early detection and replacement of the touchscreen are very highly recommended to prevent a problem such as this.

If your iPad does take a fall and doesn’t necessarily crack the touchscreen, the LCD panel can sustain damage instead. A completely black screen or white screen, colored lines running through the display either horizontally or vertically, distortion in the images, or parts of the display not working at all are all sure indications that the LCD has been damaged in some way. One very remote possibility when it comes to displaying issues is the LCD connector being unseated from its mate on the motherboard. As tight and compact as Apple designs its products, the chances of the connectors coming apart are very slim. The materials used to construct them are sturdy enough to keep everything in place but the chances of it becoming dislodged are always there.

Luckily, unlike their smaller phone counterparts, each component of the iPad screen can be replaced separately. The LCD and touchscreen are, more often than not, two unique and individual parts that can be replaced independently of each other reducing the expense incurred by the user when only one of the two is damaged. The delicateness of the internal components cannot be stressed enough, however. Only properly trained technicians should attempt to disassemble and/or replace any components inside of an iPad to ensure no further damage is done.

At Computers Plus Repair Center, we have the experience and expertise to safely replace any component inside your iPad, no matter the model or generation, with minimal risk to any other components inside. With more than 17 years of experience in the repair business, all our repairs come with a 90-day warranty on parts and labor so you’ll be sure you are getting the best deal available.