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    Backlight bleeding - how bad?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by amews_aj, Nov 17, 2007.

  1. amews_aj

    amews_aj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, I've got a Dell Inspiron 1520.

    Because of some issue on the screen, my LCD has been replaced twice, and now that problem is gone. But on the latest two screens, there is more backlight bleeding than on the original LCD.

    The Screen is the matte LG/Philips, and the original was Samsung.

    The screen is very bright, not grainy, but has backlight bleeding / backlight leakage / uneven backlight.

    I just wanted to hear whether this particular example of leakage is average / normal or better, worse.

    Should I try to get it replaced, AGAIN? - How is the chance of a better screen?

    I am most worried about the top of the screen. See the pictures:

    http://amews.dk/ps.jpg and http://amews.dk/ps2.jpg
    (Screen is showing white background.)

    Is that about average? (most noticeable when looking from the right/left side. When looking right in center, it is ok.

    What do you think?
     
    amews_aj, Nov 17, 2007
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I wouldnt worry to much about it, If it is really bothering you, send the pictures to dell and see what they say. They probably wont give you another screen, since you have went through three of them. Thats pretty odd though, have you tried cleaning the screen with a microfibre cloth, maybe its just dirty.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Nov 17, 2007
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  3. amews_aj

    amews_aj Notebook Enthusiast

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    No it isn't dirty
     
    amews_aj, Nov 17, 2007
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    mr.bobharris Notebook Consultant

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    i had a 1720 with such bad light leak i returned it and will never get a dell again. but thats me.
     
    mr.bobharris, Nov 18, 2007
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    Ethyriel Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, that's really bad. I don't know if it's average for a laptop (well below for a desktop monitor), but it's worse than any laptop I've seen, and would definitely drive me crazy.
     
    Ethyriel, Nov 18, 2007
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  6. amews_aj

    amews_aj Notebook Enthusiast

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    As expected, it won't be replaced.
     
    amews_aj, Nov 20, 2007
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