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    new P-6860fx backlight bleed or possibly glare?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by samduhman, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. samduhman

    samduhman Notebook Enthusiast

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    I picked up the 6860fx today and when I fired it up I noticed a half circle of light starting from the bottom of screen and topping off right around mid screen where the Vista loading bar is located. It looks like back light bleeding but it adjusts as I move my head around. Is this back light bleeding or glare from the screen itself?

    Is this the norm for this laptop? If so I'll just have to adjust. If not I plan on exchanging it. Hopefully this isn't the start of the return merry go round. :(
     
    samduhman, Jun 1, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Take a screenshot.
     
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  3. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    its glare from the screen they all seem to suffer from the perfect angle effect once you tweak the colors with digital vibrance the screen will look alot better but your always going to have to be at that certain angle .
     
    Quadzilla, Jun 1, 2008
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  4. ryo1000

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    can you explain this a bit more please?
     
    ryo1000, Jun 2, 2008
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    johnkss: can you make a sticky/faq on tweaking the screen? you seem to be quite knowledgeble about this
     
    irata, Jun 2, 2008
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    oh, you can do it in nvidia control panel? never knew that lol
     
    ryo1000, Jun 2, 2008
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  8. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    ya ive always loved digital vibrance and its one reason i could never buy a ATI card :)
     
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    Mine looked like this when I booted it up during the POST, but once I got into windows and there was stuff on the screen, I didn't notice it at all. The laptop I have today is an exchange from the one I bought Sunday, and I didn't notice it with that one.

    Now I'm worried. I'll have to check tonight after work after I install a game. I'd hate to be sneaking through some dark shooter and have that on the screen all the time.
     
    MtnMike, Jun 4, 2008
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