Dell 1520 screen uneven brightness.

Hello everyone,

I just got my Dell 1520, the screen is much brighter than my IBM T42, which is good, but I also found out its a little bit dimmer at edges (about 2 inches to bottom at both left and right sides). I tried different viewing angles, it got better at certain directions but its still there. I cant say its obvious, but noticeable.

I also took some pics of the screen using my digital camera. (or just looking at screen through DC) Its much more obvious there. (I dont know if its the right way to test, any 1 knows?)

I've tested on external monitor, no problem found.

Just wondering, is it a common problem? Any suggestion?

 

Can you upload the pictures?

 

Shot with DSC-P10 at 2007-08-12

 

Shot with DSC-P10 at 2007-08-12

 

Please check the right side, its quite obvious on digital pics.

 

That's pretty bad. None of the laptops that were on display at the Dell kiosk were that bad.

 

u think so?
Actually its much better just looking at the screen with my own eyes, but it still bothers me coz i know they are there.
guess ill send it back and let dell replace the lcd..damn its brand new 1520.

 

Almost all screens are going to have this. I am serious. Whether the individual customer notices it or not is the question.

 

I hope mine isn't as bad as what those pictures show.

 

ye, ur right. I checked my T42 and another Dell monitor today. By looking through camera I can tell both of them have slight uneven brightness issue; but i never noticed before. Guess the 1520 one is pretty bad.

 

my 1500 is not as bad but it is uneven sucks but i think all of them will be the same way

 

just spoke with a dell representative and got it replaced. Its annoying they are gonna replace it with a refurbished one. I'll post pics when my 1520 comes back.