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    M1530 viewing angle

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hooper1, Feb 21, 2008.

  1. hooper1

    hooper1 Notebook Geek

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    I'm wondering if I'm the only one who has this problem...

    When my laptop screen is essentially at a 90 degree angle, the letters and text are very thin and difficult to read. They look somewhat faded. But when I tilt my screen back to about a 45 degree angle, the text appears darker and clearer, not faded or difficult to read at all.

    I deleted Vista and am running XP with an 8400 video driver for my NVIDIA Geforce 8600M GT (since Dell doesn't have a video driver for XP for this card.) Not sure if that has any impact.
     
    hooper1, Feb 21, 2008
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    Macks Notebook Geek

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    Erm...
    You are aware this is normal for any laptop screen?
    It's all to do with the viewing angle.
     
    Macks, Feb 21, 2008
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    hooper1 Notebook Geek

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    I've had many laptops and have never had this particular problem. My 5-year-old Sony Vaio is MUCH better at all viewing angles. Just wondering if a different driver or other fix is available.
     
    hooper1, Feb 21, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Viewing angle is hardware, not software.
     
    Lithus, Feb 21, 2008
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    Right, because it has a different screen.
    Drivers and/or a software fix aren't going to fix it I'm afraid.
    It's a hardware issue, so if it's that bad, maybe ask for a replacement?
     
    Macks, Feb 22, 2008
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    Wow, I just expected more for $1400. I'll call and get a replacement.
     
    hooper1, Feb 22, 2008
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    Which screen do you have. Samsung or LG?
     
    mia4l, Feb 22, 2008
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    It's an LG screen.
     
    hooper1, Feb 22, 2008
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    Backlight consistency changes with viewing angles, but it shouldn't really make things blurry, only darker...
     
    ViCyniC, Feb 23, 2008
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    When the screen is upright, the white background is slightly gray and the text is thin and dark gray. At a 45 angle, the background is very bright and text is darker and clearer.

    Dell said they're sending a tech with a replacement screen... though I'm not sure I want one. Too afraid it will be the Samsung and image will be worse.
     
    hooper1, Feb 24, 2008
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