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    LG vs Samsung LCD Screen on a Vostro 1500 - PLEASE Help!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Travmakar, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. Travmakar

    Travmakar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have had my Vostro 1500 for 6 days and the LCD screen (15.4" wide screen SXGA+ display w/ Trulife LCD) is very blurry and grainy with website pictures and website banners etc. I have fixed some of the blurry fonts by setting "clear type".

    I have been reading people requesting an LG screen. How do I know what type of LCD screen do I have??? Does the LG vs a Samsung really make a difference?

    Below are some example of the bleeding/blurry fonts and pictures on websites I have viewed.

    Many thanks - Karen
     

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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Read the stickies before you post. Grainy screen.
     
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    Device Manager>Monitor>Properties>Drop Down Menu-Hardware Ids

    If it says SEC, then it is Samsung. If it say LG, then it is LG.

    I am currently trying to get the SEC3157 that I have in my new Vostro replaced with an LG.

    I had the same problem with the M1530 that I returned. I this one does not get fixed on the first effort--it goes back and I will get a Thinkpad, Asus, Sager, or a Clevo. I have about had enough of Dell.
     
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    Ok thanks, I have an

    "LPLF300" which is an LG if I understand correctly. So I am thinking of sending it back and requesting a new one....thoughts??
     
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    Nvid8600GT Notebook Guru

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    I had the sammy in my 1520 replaced with an LG.. the difference was noticeable immediately. My LG is not grainy or washed out at all.
     
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    Try to change the monitor settings in the nvidia control panel. It made my screen look a lot better and actually tolerable. Another thing is to sit a bit further away from the screen. This usually helps a lot.
     
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    Do you find the thumbnails blurry?
     
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    Can you post the instructions on how I can find my "nvidia"? Sorry but not a techy here.

    Thanks! :eek:
     
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    Start >> control panel >> appearance and themes >> change the screen resolution >> settings tab >> click advanced >> geforce "whatever model video card" >> nvidia settings

    It might be slightly different cuz im on an xp machine but it shouldnt be too much different
     
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    You should have an Nvidia control panel icon in your control panel, also.
     
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    Many many thanks for ALL of your input. :)
    I scoured the net and fixed my resolution from a post at dellcommunity.com/support.

    http://www.dellcommunity.com/suppor...ideo&message.id=115948&query.id=47850#M115948
     
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