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    laptop screen degradation over time?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mosquitogang201, May 7, 2008.

  1. mosquitogang201

    mosquitogang201 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does an LCD display itself degrade over time (colors or anything?) I know the backlight gets dimmer, so I am considering replacing the backlight in my 4 year old laptop. Would that make it look good as new or does the LCD itself degrade?
     
    mosquitogang201, May 7, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes LCD's quality do degrade overtime

    my lcd tv has a counter of like 100,000hrs life (cant remember the exact numbers)
     
    flipfire, May 7, 2008
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