500 Alexander Park, Suite 201, Princeton, NJ 08540 Mon–Fri (9 AM–6 PM) | Sat by appointment +1 (609) 473-7283
Independent MacBook repair · Princeton, NJ

MacBook Screen Repair in Princeton, NJ

Quick answer

We replace cracked, lined and dim MacBook Air and MacBook Pro screens at our Princeton service center. Walk in or mail it in. You get a written estimate before any work.

A MacBook Air

MacBook screen problems we fix

Cracked or shattered Retina display
Lines, black spots or a dead area
Dim or uneven backlight along the bottom edge
Display flickers when the lid moves
Screen black but the Mac chimes or the keyboard lights up

MacBook Screen Repair pricing

Diagnostic$89.99
MacBook Air screenQuote after inspection
MacBook Pro screenQuote after inspection
Written estimate before any repair. See all our prices → Book a Walk-In Repair

MacBook screens: what to know before a repair

The display is one sealed assembly

On Retina MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models the glass, the LCD panel and the aluminium lid are bonded together. A cracked or lined screen is replaced as a complete display assembly, not as a bare panel.

A “stage light” glow along the bottom

On some 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models a worn display flex cable causes uneven bright patches along the bottom edge, or a screen that goes dark when the lid is opened wide. That is a cable fault rather than a cracked panel.

Cracks from closing the lid

The gap between a MacBook’s keyboard and its display is very small. A camera cover, a keyboard cover or a crumb on the palm rest can crack the panel when the lid is shut.

MacBook models we repair

MacBook Air (Apple silicon)MacBook Air (Intel)MacBook Pro 13"MacBook Pro 14"MacBook Pro 16"MacBook Pro 15" (Intel)

Two ways to get it fixed

Walk in to our Princeton service center 500 Alexander Park, Suite 201 · Monday–Friday 9 AM–6 PM, Saturday by appointment. Book a drop-off time →
Mail it in from anywhere Pay online, ship with our prepaid label, approve the quote, and we ship it back with tracking. How mail-in works →

What a MacBook customer said

Laura Miller
Google review
★★★★★
These guys are SO FAST!! Extremely fair pricing. I brought in a MacBook that was not working at all and they got it up and running quickly. Very polite and professional.
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MacBook Screen Repair — FAQ

Is it worth replacing a MacBook screen?

Compare the written estimate with what the MacBook would cost to replace. A common rule of thumb is that a repair makes sense when it costs well under half the price of a comparable replacement and the rest of the laptop is healthy.

Does AppleCare+ cover a cracked MacBook screen?

AppleCare+ includes accidental damage coverage with a service fee, handled by Apple. If you have it, we will tell you — it may be cheaper.

How long does a MacBook screen replacement take?

Most common repairs take between an hour and a day when the display is in stock. If it has to be ordered, we give you the expected time with your written estimate, before you approve the repair.

Princeton Service Center is an independent repair service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple Inc. Apple, Mac, MacBook, iMac, Mac mini and Mac Studio are trademarks of Apple Inc.