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    HP LCDs dimmer than average?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by BamAlmighty, Dec 20, 2008.

  1. BamAlmighty

    BamAlmighty Notebook Consultant

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    I have been using my dv5t for a week now and the only thing bugging me is that the display seems dimmer compared to other notebooks I have owned. I compared it side by side with my Gateway M-6881 and it seems brighter. Normally I would run my Gateway's brightness 2 steps down from full, while I have to run my HP at full brightness.

    Compared side by side at full brightness the Gateway seems brighter and in general use too bright.
     
    BamAlmighty, Dec 20, 2008
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  2. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah, i noticed that hps are pretty dim.

    My new system compared to my old one, i used to run the old one at 100% brightness, but my new custom built laptop i usualy have it at 30% and its bright enough 100% is almost blinding

    I think its because most of the HP systems dont use LED backlights, the 6715b i used to own the brightness was i think 300 nits, on my new system is 650.
     
    mr__bean, Dec 20, 2008
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  3. jojo08

    jojo08 Notebook Enthusiast

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    noticed that on my dv5t as well, its barely acceptable at 100% I would expect better from hp. I wonder if there is a way to increase the brightness :confused:
     
    jojo08, Dec 22, 2008
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    p1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah,I agree as well...and they should be ashamed of themselves for calling it a "Brightview" screen..
     
    p1990, Dec 22, 2008
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