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So I threw my ipod, and it cracked all over. When I plugged it in my laptop, a white light came on and my laptop recognized it. I know I need to replace the screen, but do I need to replace the LCD, (what is that, by the way?)
Yes, you will need to replace the LCD (the Liquid Crystal Display – the part of the screen that shows images). You can find a step-by-step guide here.