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    Glare in laptop screen

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by xlawx, Mar 18, 2011.

  1. xlawx

    xlawx Notebook Evangelist

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    hey guys i'm looking for a way to reduce the glare on the M15x. I know the fact is you can move to a different location but i was wondering if anyone got any kind of ideas to stop the glare, beside moving.
     
    xlawx, Mar 18, 2011
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  2. GallardosEggrollshop

    GallardosEggrollshop Notebook Evangelist

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    I know that you can purchase an anti glare screen protector somewhere but I'm not too sure from where.
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Mar 18, 2011
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  3. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    Try using some type of Anti-Glare Matte Screen Protector as mentioned here. The one linked to in that review is very expensive though.
     
    LaptopNut, Mar 18, 2011
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  4. xlawx

    xlawx Notebook Evangelist

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    heh the thing with that is the bubble, i'm real anal about that even on my phone :(
     
    xlawx, Mar 18, 2011
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  5. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Oh tell me about it took me like 2 hours to get a screen protector on properly with no flecks or bubbles. However recently I got one from steinheil which took about 5 seconds. Guess I was lucky this time.
     
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  6. xlawx

    xlawx Notebook Evangelist

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    got link?!?!
     
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  7. runamonk

    runamonk Notebook Consultant

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    Just use a little sand paper. ;)
     
    runamonk, Mar 19, 2011
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  8. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    @xlawx sorry I was talking about my iphone. Sorry to get your hopes up.
     
    widezu69, Mar 19, 2011
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  9. xlawx

    xlawx Notebook Evangelist

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    say what? :confused:
     
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  10. runamonk

    runamonk Notebook Consultant

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    It was a joke. Using sand paper would remove the glare. Again not really recommended as it would ruin the plastic cover to the screen.
     
    runamonk, Mar 19, 2011
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    lmao thats what i thought too hahahah
     
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    Same issue here... usually I adjust the angle of the screen to minimize glare/adjust lighting if I can.

    My old notebook had a matte screen and I started to hate it by then end because nothing looked quite as sharp/vibrant as laptops with glossy screens

    My iPhone screen protector took Forever to get on and I still have 2 small bubbles (scratches in the screen protector a few months later are much more noticeable anyways)

    What conditions are producing the reflections you hate? I find overhead florescents are pretty bad unless you adjust the angle of the screen (luckily vertical viewing angles aren't too bad on this display

    -Derek
     
    015734, Mar 19, 2011
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