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    Weird LCD Problem on M17x R4

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by flubadoo, Jan 11, 2013.

  1. flubadoo

    flubadoo Notebook Consultant

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    Every few days, random lines appear on the lcd, which I can remove using a screen cleaner, but what are these lines?

    They change color like normal water, but they are exactly one pixel wide.

    They're vertical and only about 0.5-1cm tall
     
    flubadoo, Jan 11, 2013
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  2. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Dirt or oil on a key from the keyboard which rubs off onto the screen when you close your notebook's lid? That's the only thing I can think of.
     
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    flubadoo Notebook Consultant

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    Does the screen actually come in contact with the keyboard?
     
    flubadoo, Jan 11, 2013
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    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    It can if you close it hard enough.
     
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    MogRules Notebook Deity

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    It is def from the keys touching the glass, mine does the same thing. It is highly annoying but i have learned to just carry around screen cleaner with me in the bag. I also carry mine around a lot in the Orion case so it may not be as bad if you just leave it set up all the time and just close the lid gently but with it moving a lot then it can be a problem.
     
    MogRules, Jan 11, 2013
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