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    P-series: how does the screen backlight hold up?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Ultimate Destruction, Apr 11, 2010.

  1. Ultimate Destruction

    Ultimate Destruction Notebook Evangelist

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    My friend's old laptop has a terribly dim backlight, and he keeps it even dimmer because he is afraid it will go out. I've heard that CCFL is much worse than LED backlights. Which backlight is it for the 1440x900 res screen? Is the 1920x1200 different? Should I always use my backlight on max brightness? I also looked into an auto dimmer, but apparently dimming a lot can hurt the backlight too.
     
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  2. mojotaker

    mojotaker Notebook Geek

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    well never had any probs with mine. Id say they are very good.
     
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  3. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    I've had my 6860 for about 2 years now and I'd say it's been at max around 95% of the time the screen has been on. Haven't had any problems and it still looks fine.
     
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