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    XPS l502x screen is perfect but it looks like a wave when I see it reflection from the light

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mckenfry, Jun 21, 2011.

  1. mckenfry

    mckenfry Notebook Guru

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    I don't know how to explain but I will try to.

    I just bought the laptop from Dell outlet. The screen is perfect. no dead pixel. very bright. However when I look at it at some angle (when it's reflect from light)and I have to look closely I can see the glass screen is like a wave. It's like when you do photoshop and apply wavy option to your picture. or when you stick a tape on the box and you cannot make it flat. there will be a few wavy shape. It's something like that. but on the screen it's like something inside which hardly notice it.

    However this does not affect the screen. It's still very clear. I am not sure if you understand me :)

    Can you please tell me if this is normal?


    added: I just restart laptop and when the screen go black, I can notice the wavy again.
    Also when I turn off and look at the screen I can see the wavy as well.
    I know now...it is like when you sit in the car and the temperature is very high, very hot...there will be a wavy steam come out from the front of the car.


    It looks like this. click

    ps: Got picture from internet. (I don't know whose picture but please let me nick it :) to be sample
    Thank you so much.)
     
    mckenfry, Jun 21, 2011
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  2. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    It's probably the glossy screen coating on the screen.
     
    namaiki, Jun 21, 2011
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  3. Crhysis

    Crhysis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Noticed the exact same thing on my screen. Have just assumed that it is normal since it doesn't ever get in the way.
     
    Crhysis, Jun 24, 2011
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  4. mckenfry

    mckenfry Notebook Guru

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    I have searched for it and it's normal.Just a coating as namaiki said :)
     
    mckenfry, Jun 24, 2011
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