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    How to tell who my notebook screen mfg. is

    Discussion in 'HP' started by denmick, Sep 17, 2006.

  1. denmick

    denmick Notebook Consultant

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    I right click desktop and properties and get display and do not find any information on screen mfg.
     
    denmick, Sep 17, 2006
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Go to Device Manager(Right click on My Computer-->Properties-->Hardware Tab-->Device Manager)

    Then expand Monitor-->Double click Plug n Play-->Details Tab & you should see a drop down menu with Device Instance ID and in the white box below, the code names for the screen manufacturers will be listed...
    DISPLAY\ QDS005C\4&30EE6F99....

    QDS, SEC, CMO, AUO, LPL are all short forms for Quanta Display Systems, Samsung Electronics, Chi Mei Optroelectronics, AU Optronics & LG Phillips repectively.

    I believe this step is only valid if the system has Intel graphics cards.
     
    miner, Sep 17, 2006
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    You can use Sisoftware Sandra from http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?dir=dload&location=sware_dl_3264&langx=en&a= . The information is in the display & Display Adaptor Module, Monitors. Having said that, Sandra reports my monitor as Seiko Epson, but the properties in Device Manager, Monitors, give the SEC code. Since my computer is a Samsung X60, I'm willing to believe that SEC = Samsung Electronics, but what is the code that Windows uses for Seiko Epson?

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Sep 17, 2006
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  4. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Here's a toughie for ya miner! :D
     
    coriolis, Sep 17, 2006
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  5. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Its Simple!

    That code is used when the screen manufacturer is either hidden(by the manufacturer) or is not recognisable. In such cases you will have to open up and look at the markings(labels) on the LCD.
     
    miner, Sep 17, 2006
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  6. qweqwe

    qweqwe Notebook Geek

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    Click on the Default Monitor not Plug and play one...

    It's not hidden. Most of these laptops in stores have 2 plug and play monitors under Monitor icon and default monitor. So under Monitor there should be 2 Plug and play and 1 dafault monitor


    Click on default monitor. Thats the one that shows the MFG.
     
    qweqwe, Sep 17, 2006
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  7. denmick

    denmick Notebook Consultant

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    all your replys are great but on my dv2000z Miner was right on the money device manager plug and play details. I have qds
     
    denmick, Sep 17, 2006
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    acornah Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the qds too. (Bought my dv2020ca only a few hours ago)
     
    acornah, Sep 22, 2006
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