E1705: How do I determine which display I have?

I've gone into Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> Monitors. All I have listed is Default Monitor. I do not have a Plug and Play monitor listed. How can I determine if I have the LG or the Samsung? Is there some type of software I can run that will scan the drive and tell me what I have?

Thank you in advance.

 

may be calling support and give them the mod/part/ser number of ur machine?
or take the lcd apart and look at the part number on the back
or take a look at ur manual, may be luckily u can see the replacement part number for the lcd

software scanning lcd model/manufaturer? - that would be really nice

cheers ...

 

I have the Sharp display and it looks really good. I haven't noticed any leaks others have seen with other displays.

If you go back to the monitors under the device manager and then double click on it or right click and select properites, then select Details you should see the model number after the word display and should be able to google that. You can also log into dell and find that information under MY Account an d add your service tag which will provide you with the components of your laptop.

It should look like this:

System Type: Inspiron 9400/E1705
Ship Date: 9/9/2006
Dell IBU: Americas



Quantity Parts # Part Description

1 MJ450 PROCESSOR, MEROM, T7200, 2.0, 4MB, DIRECT CURRENT, BURN 2
1 NC929 KEYBOARD, 87, UNITED STATES, ENGLAND/ENGLISH, SINGLE POINTING, D PLUS SERIES
1 DF771 CORD, POWER, 125, 1M, C7, 2P, DUAL, UNITED STATES
1 DF266 ASSEMBLY, ADAPTER, ALTERNATING CURRENT, 90W, MOBILE 2007, LEAD FREE, LITEON
1 UY436 BATTERY, PRIMARY, 11.1V, 6C, LITHIUM, SONY, 2
1 RJ421 CARD (CIRCUIT), WIRELESS, LEAD FREE, INTERNAL, BLUETOOTH, 355
1 NJ449 CARD (CIRCUIT), WIRELESS, MINICARD, DW1500, MULTIPLE INPUT MULTIPLE OUTPUT
1 DY654 KIT, SOFTWARE, WORKS, 8.5, OFFICE, TRIAL, ENGLAND/ENGLISH
1 KH474 HARD DRIVE, 120G, Serial ATA, 9.5, 5.4, W060
1 JH291 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, 17, WU, VIDEO ELEC. STDS. ASSOC., GLARE WIDE VIEWING ANGLE, SHARP, V2
1 RG688 ASSEMBLY, CABLE, COAXIAL, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, 17, ZANZIBAR/RIKERS/SUVA
1 KJ485 KIT, COMPACT DISKETTE, MTG3, M3
1 UJ368 ASSEMBLY, DVD+/-RW, 8X, TOSHIBA SAMSUNG STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, SULLIVAN/TOBAGO
1 CG108 CARD (CIRCUIT), GRAPHICS, 256MB, M54, 9400, IMGA3
1 YD479 ASSEMBLY, BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP), 10/100, 9400, DISCRETE
2 Y9525 DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE, 512MB, 667, 64X64, 8K, 200

Hope this helps.

 

That "Sharp" just implies that you have the ultrasharp display, not that it's branded "Sharp". Dell uses Samsung and LG panels. Samsungs are not as bright, have warmer colors, and less light leakage. LG panels are brighter, more accurate in color, and have some more light leakage. Most who have seen both displays say they prefered the LG.

You can tell which you have by checking the properties of Plug and Play Monitor under the "Monitors" heading in the Display Manager. If it starts with an L000 or something similar, it's LG, otherwise I believe the Samsung is NECxxx. Hope this helps.

 

I have SHP13C1 - THAT MEANS WHAT?

 

No. aglowlight is right. Sharp is referring to the Japanese electronics maker SHARP. Dell not only uses Samsung & LG for its 17" WUXGA screens, it also uses SHARP. For the 17" WXGA+, Dell uses Samsung, LG as well as AUO.

 

I was under the impression that they only used Sharp displays for the XPS series. I stand corrected. By the way, SEC = Samsung. LPL = LG.

 

digitaltrav, you're not totally wrong because Dell only recently started using SHARP WUXGA LCDs for the E1705.

 

My own E1705 has a Sharp screen. DISPLAY\SHP13C1\5&31172206&2&00000118&01&00
under device manager.

 

i have the sharp display also...and it seems pretty nice, although it can stand to be a little brighter. How are everyone elses?

 

Samsung is SEC I think...

 

I have an lg, how can I look for light leak?

 

a solid black screen will show light leakage, all screens have a bit, some more than others, its not really that big of an issue

 

Hey, I've got an 'AUO' - whatever that is. Quite a bit of leakage - I'm very disappointed with it. Also viewing angle isn't great.

 

Interestingly, my E1705 with the ATI X1400 (soon to have a transplanted 7900GS), doesn't show any "Plug and Play Monitor" under device manager. It does, though, have SIX (6) "Default Monitor" entries. None of them have any brand info in the details tab.

I wonder why that is? I've even removed all 6 default monitor entries, and they just come back. I've always seen "Plug and Play Monitor" in device manager on my other notebooks (and I've looked a lot!).

Any ideas?

 

I also have the 6 default monitors :s