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    Red brownish spots on the screen?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Neubeehunhun, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. Neubeehunhun

    Neubeehunhun Notebook Evangelist

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    I just noticed I have 3 red brownish spots on my screen with varying size and irregular shape, 2 as big as a grain of rice, and 1 as big as a pencil(about an inch long). I'm not sure if it is always there, but it only become visible when the screen is on and dark colors are displayed around that area. Most visible when it's displaying pure black.

    Does anyone know what causes this issue and how to fix it?
     
    Neubeehunhun, Mar 14, 2011
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  2. dkwhite

    dkwhite Notebook Deity

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    A new screen. Could be from heat, pressure, or faulty backlight.
     
    dkwhite, Mar 14, 2011
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    mark7402 Notebook Consultant

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    yes that sounds like something similar to DK's ideas rather than a dead pixel.
    It looks like it is contact Dell time for return/replacement.
     
    mark7402, Mar 14, 2011
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    ^ Yup, just so you didn't get what DK and mark said :)

    Contact Dell and get a new screen fitted.
     
    ans04, Mar 14, 2011
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  5. Neubeehunhun

    Neubeehunhun Notebook Evangelist

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    This is a replacement I bought to swap out the crappy 720p stock screen.

    Not sure if it happened before I got it, or if I accidentally damaged it during swapping, but either way, I'm not going to go through the hassle of replacing it. The spots are there but barely visible without paying close attention.
     
    Neubeehunhun, Mar 14, 2011
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    edit1754 Notebook Prophet

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    I'm pretty sure LG provides their own warranty on that panel. You'd have to contact them for a replacement if you wanted to get one.
     
    edit1754, Mar 14, 2011
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