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    How to know if HP notebook got the new (better!) Samsung LCD?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Angerbear, Mar 4, 2006.

  1. Angerbear

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    Hi everyone!

    I have been reading through almost all threads in this great forum concerning quality (dim) problems with HP:s notebooks, and mainly by the helpful information from Venombite, it seems like the only thing you need be sure about when ordering a HP is to get the new better Samsung LCD inside.

    So, consequently, the BIG question is:
    Is there someway to know if all relevant models (or a specific) are replaced with Samsung LCD:s by now?

    I’m about to order a HP nx8220.
    The newest model comes with PM 2.13 1024/80GB X600 128 MB.
    The configuration I’m interested in is a PM 2.0 X600 64MB 1680x1050.

    Is there reason to believe that this somewhat older model can have been “stored” in the stock for a long time and hence have the old (and in many cases) bad functioning LCD?

    For me (and for others) it isn’t just enough to order the notebook and then decide whether I like the current screen or not – because many people have been reporting the problems showing up after some time, and then you can’t just send it back.

    And also, it must be hard to decide if there is something wrong with the LCD if you can’t compare to another HP with the new Samsung LCD.

    You don’t just want a LCD that is OK, you want the best possible, right?

    Do you think it can be possible to get any information from the HP concerning how to get knowledge about which computers have the Samsung LCD and not have the LCD?
    I have tried occasionally, but it’s hard to get support people even to admit there is a problem at all.


    I would be VERY grateful for all thoughts about this issue!

    Best Regards Peter



    P.S.

    Another forum member contributed with a customer advisory from HP (Document ID: c00575828) that states following:
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    Release Date: 2005-12-05
    Last Updated: 2005-12-05
    DESCRIPTION
    Your notebook PCs display will be very dark as if the brightness has been turned all the way down. Turning the brightness up will not improve the issue. When this occurs, the LEDs on the unit do light up, and an external monitor will work.
    SCOPE
    The specific notebook PCs affected by this issue are listed in the Hardware Platforms Affected section at the bottom of this advisory. For the nc6220 and nc6230 series, only units with serial numbers between CNU5451KVS and CNU54609JT are affected. For the nc8230, nw8240, and nx8220 series, the serial number affected range spans from CNU5451YWB to CNU5460C7T. The cut-in date is November 18, 2005.
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    Can this be of relevance to the problem?
     
    Angerbear, Mar 4, 2006
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