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    Any way to fix washed out screen look on 6860FX?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by eekamouse, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. eekamouse

    eekamouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just bought a 6860FX, and I think my wife is right, the screen seems to be washed out. I tried different video drivers and it's the same on all of them.

    It's mainly the blacks that seem to be washed out.

    Is this typical? Is there a fix?
     
    eekamouse, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Contact Gateway in order to get it replaced. ;)
     
    X2P, Jun 29, 2008
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    Your viewing angle can make quite a large difference to your black levels. Is it just the blacks or colours as well?
     
    iaTa, Jun 29, 2008
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    eekamouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    Seems like just the blacks, and ya the viewing angles get real funky... Digging through the forum it seems like a few people have noticed this.
     
    eekamouse, Jun 29, 2008
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    Have you played around with your nvidia settings. Once i changed the contrast a bit and started using digital vibrance it seemed to me that i got a new screen.
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 29, 2008
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    eekamouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ya, wow thanks. Digital vibrance did the trick... I guess my office lighting is funky. Thanks.
     
    eekamouse, Jun 29, 2008
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    no worries, enjoy your new screen
     
    Kamin_Majere, Jun 29, 2008
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    wywern209 NBR Dark Knight

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    no, this is a common problem.
     
    wywern209, Jun 29, 2008
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