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    Purple blemishes on screen, please HELP!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Fillifax, May 26, 2008.

  1. Fillifax

    Fillifax Newbie

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    have Windoxs Vista Ultimate running on a Dell XPS M1530 laptop. I noticed that the screen seems to turn purple... meaning I cannot see the graphics clearly...there are purple spots/blemishes on the screen. The problem seems to become worse when the screen shows dark areas. I cant see the purple spot when i move my head to the sides or when i turn down the screen brightness. I've tried using an external screen and it doesn't show the purple stuff. Is this a screenhardware issue or a graphics adapter card issue or something else? In either case what should I do? NOTE: The purple stuff is positioned right where the screen hits the space button (if it actually touches it)
     
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    Does your keyboard have a bulgle where the space bar is located?
     
    Rhodan, May 26, 2008
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    Fillifax Newbie

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    A little. I have checked it, and i now know for sure that my keyboard DOES touch the screen when closed. (Primarely in the middle where the space button is)
     
    Fillifax, May 27, 2008
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    MannyD Notebook Guru

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    Sounds like the space bar damaged the screen. You need to call support to see what they say, sounds like either a manufacturing problem with your notebook or the keyboard is not installed correctly causing it to put pressure on your screen and damaging it.
     
    MannyD, May 27, 2008
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