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    LCD dark areas

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by michaeln82, Mar 14, 2009.

  1. michaeln82

    michaeln82 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to make your laptop screen appear darker in certain areas by cleaning it too hard / too much? What happens if you clean your screen too hard (short of cracking)?
     
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    Can you damage your backlight by pressing too hard?
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Yes you can damage it. Its not the backlight though thats damaged, its the physical screen. They are called dark spots. (i know technical term).
     
    nizzy1115, Mar 14, 2009
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    The darker areas include: The entire bottom of my screen, about 1 inch high, excluding the corners. Both sides of my screen, except the bottom corners which are actually lighter! The dark sides actually angle inward as they go up the screen. The screen essentially "mirrirors" itself from the center. The dark area on the left is the same shape and size as that on the right.

    My laptop is brand new. The screen is perfectuly usable. I dont even really notice it, unless I open a blank white screen, or possibly another solid color.

    Does this sound like it's from cleaning too hard?
     
    michaeln82, Mar 14, 2009
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    razorjack Notebook Consultant

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    Can you post a picture!!.
     
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    improper way of adjust screen wil also damage the lcd.
     
    chunlianghere, Mar 15, 2009
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    Bog Losing it...

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    In my experience on NBR's forums, it has happened; however it is usually caused by users applying inappropriate cleaning agents to the screen, not by cleaning it too much. For example, Windex has been used in the past. Corrosive chemicals tend to react with the various films applied to the screen, for future reference. :)
     
    Bog, Mar 15, 2009
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