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    Dell e1505 question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by goretex, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. goretex

    goretex Newbie

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    I currently have a d620 with the 14.1" wxga+ screen and the screen suffers a grainy out of focus appearance. It makes it hard to look at the screen for an extended period of time.

    http://forums.us.dell.com/supportfo...essage.id=21944&view=by_date_ascending&page=1

    I am thinking about returning my d620 to get the e1505 with a wsxga+ screen with truelife and I was wondering if the e1505's screen suffered the same problem that the D620 has.

    Thanks
     
    goretex, Sep 10, 2006
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  2. NewHPUser

    NewHPUser Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought and returned 2 E1505s. The screens had terrible lines on it on the top left corner. I had it sent to Dell for repair, and returned with no change to the screen - and it was returned in a dirty used box, the laptop was dusty.
    Dell service (non-business) is truly horrendous.

    I would avoid the home/Home Office line of notebooks. Just get your D620 fixed.

    Ex-Dell fan.
     
    NewHPUser, Sep 10, 2006
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  3. socarwolverine

    socarwolverine Notebook Consultant

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    i'm on my e1505 right now, with the true life screen and its perfect. i dont know what happened to the other guy, but mine is fine and has been fine for the two months i've had it.
     
    socarwolverine, Sep 10, 2006
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  4. goretex

    goretex Newbie

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    They've already replaced my d620 screen, the problem is still there where it seems very washed out and grainy.
     
    goretex, Sep 10, 2006
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  5. NewHPUser

    NewHPUser Notebook Enthusiast

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    I probably just got a bad batch of 1505s...but TWICE was enough for me..and dealing with the customer service was truly a pain.
     
    NewHPUser, Sep 10, 2006
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  6. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    I have the AU XGA screen. It's beautiful. I have heard very good things about the WSXGA screen.
     
    vespoli, Sep 10, 2006
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  7. scollins

    scollins Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm on my brand new just received 1505 ... the screen is pretty awful. I'm not sure what to do now. Washed out and grainy...
     
    scollins, Sep 20, 2006
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  8. akademiks

    akademiks Notebook Guru

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    i have the stock monitor and its gorgeous... great picture quality and no problems with it..... except for maybe viewing angles.
     
    akademiks, Sep 21, 2006
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  9. Metamorphical

    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    Grainy... I don't suppose it's the old sparkly effect that haunts some Dell LCD's thats bothering some users.
     
    Metamorphical, Sep 21, 2006
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