Laptop Screen 30 Pin vs 40 Pin: How to Find the Right Replacement Screen (2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Buy More Mall Kenya

Two laptop screens can be the same size and still not fit each other’s laptops. The connector (30 or 40 pins), the mounting (frame, frameless or folded tabs), resolution, refresh rate and touch all have to match. Here is how to get it right first time.

Quick answer: Most HD (1366 × 768) laptop panels use a 30-pin eDP connector and most Full HD (1920 × 1080) and higher-refresh panels use 40 pins, but the only safe way to know is to check the part number on the back of your old screen or the connector itself. Then match the size, mounting type, resolution and touch. On Buy More Mall 30-pin and 40-pin screens start from KSh 3,000.

What Has to Match

Feature	How to check
Size (11.6", 12.5", 13.3", 14.0", 15.6")	Measure the visible screen diagonally, or check the model specs
Connector: 30 or 40 pin	Count the pins or read the part number
Mounting: frame, frameless, folded	Look at the screw brackets and edges of the old panel
Resolution: HD or Full HD	Windows Settings → Display, or the part number
Refresh rate: 60 Hz or 144 Hz	Gaming laptops often use 144 Hz
Touch or non-touch	Touch panels have their own part numbers

How to Find Your Screen’s Part Number

Switch off and unplug; remove the battery if removable.
Carefully remove the screen bezel.
Unscrew the panel and tilt it forward.
Read the label on the back: it shows the maker and a part number.
Give the part number, or a clear photo of the label and connector, to the seller.

30-Pin and 40-Pin Screens on Buy More Mall

15.6 30Pin Frame Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 15.6 30Pin Frame Laptop Screen
**KSh 3,500**

15.6 40Pin frame Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 15.6 40Pin frame Laptop Screen
**KSh 2,500**

13.3 30Pin Frame Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 13.3 30Pin Frame Laptop Screen
**KSh 3,600**

13.3 40Pin Frameless Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 13.3 40Pin Frameless Laptop Screen
**KSh 5,700**

14.0 40Pin Frame Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 14.0 40Pin Frame Laptop Screen
**KSh 3,000**

14.0 40Pin Frameless Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 14.0 40Pin Frameless Laptop Screen
**KSh 6,500**

12.5 30 pin frame Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 12.5 30 pin frame Laptop Screen
**KSh 3,300**

12.5 30 pin Frameless Laptop Screen – price in Kenya — 12.5 30 pin Frameless Laptop Screen
**KSh 3,700**

Some photos are reference images of the product type, used under open licences. Image credits are on each product page.

Screen	Size and type	Price
12.5 30 pin frame Laptop Screen	12.5", 30-pin, frame	KSh 3,300
12.5 30 pin Frameless Laptop Screen	12.5", 30-pin, frameless	KSh 3,700
13.3 30Pin Frame Laptop Screen	13.3", 30-pin, frame	KSh 3,600
13.3 40Pin Frameless Laptop Screen	13.3", 40-pin, frameless	KSh 5,700
14.0 40Pin Frame Laptop Screen	14.0", 40-pin, frame	KSh 3,000
14.0 40Pin Frameless Laptop Screen	14.0", 40-pin, frameless	KSh 6,500
15.6 30Pin Frame Laptop Screen	15.6", 30-pin, frame	KSh 3,500
15.6 40Pin frame Laptop Screen	15.6", 40-pin, frame	KSh 2,500
14.0 40Pin 144Hz Laptop Screen	14.0", 40-pin, 144 Hz	KSh 7,000
14.0 40pin Touch Laptop Screen	14.0", 40-pin, touch	KSh 6,500

Frame vs Frameless vs Folded

Frame (brackets): metal side brackets with screw holes; common on older business laptops.
Frameless (slim): no brackets; held by adhesive or top and bottom tabs; thin modern laptops.
Folded: tabs folded at the back; specific to certain models.

Model-specific screens are also available, for example the HP 840 G5 screen (KSh 10,000).

Worked Example: Replacing a 15.6-inch HP ProBook Screen

Mary’s 15.6" ProBook screen cracked. She removes the bezel and finds a 30-pin HD panel with side brackets. She orders the 15.6" 30-pin frame screen rather than the 40-pin one, and the technician fits it in under an hour.