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    Grainy colors - Intel HD Graphics Problem?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ehearn1988, Jul 4, 2013.

  1. ehearn1988

    ehearn1988 Newbie

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    I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'm having a display problem with my new Dell Inspiron 14 3421. The color depth is off, and certain colors (especially blues) seem to be grainy / pixelated. Does anybody else know what might be causing this, and if I can do anything in display options to fix it?

    It has integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000. I just got the notebook, so it should already have the correct drivers. Should I take the laptop back in to the shop? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

    Regards
     
    ehearn1988, Jul 4, 2013
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    It's probably the display panel. HD4000, if set in the display properties to display 16-32bit color should show nothing like that.

    Matter of fact, I'm 99.99% sure it's your panel. Dell usually uses cheap panels. With my Vostro I lucked out and got an LGE panel, instead of the Chi-Mei or AUO panels which are much worse.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Jul 5, 2013
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