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    *** Grainy Screen....!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by l0lxdr0fl, Oct 6, 2008.

  1. l0lxdr0fl

    l0lxdr0fl Notebook Enthusiast

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    l0lxdr0fl, Oct 6, 2008
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    Riton Notebook Consultant

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    wait is that a printscreen?
    or is that an actual picture you took...
     
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    l0lxdr0fl Notebook Enthusiast

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    That is a print screen.

    I was just showing what it says for the device id...
     
    l0lxdr0fl, Oct 6, 2008
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    BB has 14 day return policy on notebooks. if inside that time frame, take it back and select another notebook. Good Luck. Check out the Gateway 7811fx. Mine (upon which I am typing) has been flawless and was a steal at $1250.
     
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  5. l0lxdr0fl

    l0lxdr0fl Notebook Enthusiast

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    The problem is I will have to pay a 15% restocking fee...
     
    l0lxdr0fl, Oct 6, 2008
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    l0lxdr0fl Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I just found my LCD info at dell.com through my service tag:
    LCD,15.4WXGA,TLF,SMSNG,V2

    So it appears I have one of the *** SAMSUNGS....

    What is the point of having a bluray player and a screen like this.
     
    l0lxdr0fl, Oct 6, 2008
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  7. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    Uhhh I don't think it's the LCD if a printscreen causes it to show up. Printscreen captures what the video device is sending to the screen, not what a faulty screen is displaying. Think about that for a little bit. Also, why is it 1024x640? Turn up the resolution to native, see if that helps.
     
    Hep!, Oct 6, 2008
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    FujisawaGaijin Notebook Guru

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    Yeah, there is NO WAY that a print screen would show up the grainy screen issue...

    So, if that's what you are saying then it isn't a problem with the physical screen itself...it could be the resolution, or maybe try updating the display drivers.
     
    FujisawaGaijin, Oct 7, 2008
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    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    like hep said, check to see if yur display is runnin at yur screen's native resolution.

    why the hell did they put a blu-ray player on that system...? it makes no **** sense. the screen isn't even 1080p, but the drive is still a $400 option on dell...

    has anyone noticed that dell took off the WUXGA option for the m1530 too? sounds like some changes are bein made.

    i've never bought a dell anywhere, but online, from them. so i'm not really sure how the xps customer service would work for u. usually u have a 21-day return period where u can return or report any flaws with yur build. dell can also send u a new unit or send someone to come to yur house and repair whatever is reported.
     
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  10. l0lxdr0fl

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    I have a grainy screen which is a known problem for XPS units, its not only a print screen thing.

    I have a crappy samsung screen.
     
    l0lxdr0fl, Oct 7, 2008
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    Yes, I know it's a known issue. But that doesn't mean you have it. Wouldn't you feel stupid if it was another issue, like a setting, and you went through all sorts of trouble to get the screen replaced and have it turn out to not be the issue?
     
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    I uploaded it to photobucket as 1024x640, and its always grainy...

    Not only as a print screen.

    My lcd is set at native...
     
    l0lxdr0fl, Oct 7, 2008
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