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    Inspiron e1705 - Is it my screen or just because its XGA+

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Shadowless, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. Shadowless

    Shadowless Notebook Enthusiast

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    the bottom of my screen (Taskbar, etc) is very light and washed out somewhat.

    is my LCD futz up, or is it because it's XGA?

    thx
     
    Shadowless, Aug 11, 2006
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  2. Jun85

    Jun85 Notebook Evangelist

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    I think its called "light leakage"
    Im not too familiar but im sure other ppl will respond
     
    Jun85, Aug 11, 2006
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  3. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Dell screens are infamous for "light leakage" as its called. And no, resolution doesnt mean crap for this, its the different screen manufacturers that have that problem.
     
    adinu, Aug 11, 2006
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    Jun85 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you post a picture of your lcd which shows the leakage, people will tell you if its bad and need a replacement
     
    Jun85, Aug 11, 2006
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  5. Shadowless

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    i'll get a pic up later. But i think it's bad, I mean I can barely see the Windows Live Messenger icon in my systray and my quick launch
     
    Shadowless, Aug 11, 2006
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  6. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    Sounds like you have the Samsung screen. If your not happy get it back to Dell before your 21 days are up. Also, do a search on this forum for more users.
     
    hydra, Aug 11, 2006
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  7. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    This does sound like a leakage problem. I agree that you will probably find out that you have the Samsung screen.

    Just give Dell a call and they will either 1) Replace you computer and you will have to wait OR 2) They will send a tech out and replace your screen.
     
    USAFdude02, Aug 11, 2006
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  8. Shadowless

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    yeah hopefully they'll just replace it, it'd be a chore to backup 80gb of data

    i'm visually impaired, so the inability to clearly see the taskbar is a bit annoying
     
    Shadowless, Aug 11, 2006
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