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    Dell Cheap AU Optronics 1080p panel screen door...any fixes/remedies

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by caliswain, Mar 21, 2012.

  1. caliswain

    caliswain Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I just got a new Dell Lat e6520 through work and the 1080p matte screen is bright and clear... but has vertical lines (screen door effect) running up and down it... much like the very cheap 1366x768 lcds ... I'm very surprised about this coming form a 1080p screen... but it is very annoying..

    I can't really return it as it's though work and the screen is probably not defective or anything.

    Any thoughts? My one thought is to find software that overlays a semitransparent image over your entire desktop and applications (mac had something like this) and then have a very light gray grid to try and counteract the vertical lines.....

    Thanks all..
     
    caliswain, Mar 21, 2012
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  2. dave-p

    dave-p Notebook Deity

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    there is nothing saying you can't call dell and complain - requesting a new display
     
    dave-p, Mar 23, 2012
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    My display had a fuzzy pixel inversion effect. I called Dell and with the Onsite warranty they were willing to simply replace it.

    However, there's no way to know whether you'd get another AUO panel or the LG panel.
     
    edit1754, Mar 23, 2012
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  4. caliswain

    caliswain Notebook Enthusiast

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    I already had a problem with another laptop screen at work recently, so I have to be careful.... I wish there was a way I could just replace the screen without voiding the warranty....
     
    caliswain, Mar 23, 2012
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