The best way to prevent damage to your laptop screen, whether in your backpack or on your desk, is to apply a plastic screen protector. Skip to content. FOX31 Denver.

There are two different kinds of screen protectors: plastic and tempered glass. Plastic protectors can be scratched themselves and don't fully cover your screen, but they're cheaper.

Price: Plastic screen protectors are much cheaper than tempered glass ones. Depending on the quality, you will pay anywhere between $1 for a pack of five to $10 for a single plastic protector.