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    Do monitors have Lifespan/Life-time???

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HM88, Oct 23, 2006.

  1. HM88

    HM88 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a few questions here regarding monitors:

    1) Is it True that every monitor (lcd, notebook) have lifespan (life-time)??
    My brother in OZ told me not to left my notebook's monitor turned on when downloading files for hours.. It's like 6,000 / 60,000 hours he said.
    2) (if yes) How long??
    3) (if yes) Any solution for this??

    4) Also, how can i know my notebook monitor's brand??
    I checked my catalyst, hardware, display and monitor properties and i only says "default monitor" or "multiple monitor" or "standard monitor types".
     
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    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    The thing that may burn in an LCD display is the backlight. 50,000-60,000 hours seems like the average lifetime that manufacturers provide.
    solution? Well, 60,000 is about 6 years non-stop ON, so you don't really need to worry. Dead pixels are more of a problem.

    For the monitor brand, check Powerstrip. It gives plenty of info as well as options. Yet, if it does not show anything, then the only way is to open the laptop and see the model number.

    Hm, check here for more info
     
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