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    LCD Brightness changes according to my head movement!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zzzz73, May 16, 2006.

  1. zzzz73

    zzzz73 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I had my Latitude D620 for almost 3 weeks now. I realise that the LCD brightness is not consistent throughout.

    When I move my head to the left, brightness towards the right seems to dim off.

    Is this the characteristic of this LCD? or I am having a faulty part?

    My is the WXGA (1280x800) version.
     
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  2. lazybum131

    lazybum131 Notebook Evangelist

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    It's characteristic of LCDs that don't have good viewing angles. I believe neither of the D620 screens are advertised as wide-viewing angle screens (Ultrasharp as Dell calls them).

    Here's a review of a T60 with pics comparing the awesome viewing angles of the Thinkpad's Flexview screen vs a D610 screen.
     
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    gggonzalez Newbie

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    I think it has to do with the fact that this isn't a "wide view" LCD, and also perhaps the matte treatment. I have an inspiron 1100 that does the same thing. A little annoying, but I got used to it. I still use that 1100 all the time, its a heavy little tank...
     
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