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    Vertical viewing angle on dv7t 2000

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jrnewhouse, Jun 2, 2009.

  1. jrnewhouse

    jrnewhouse Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just received my new dv7t 2000 and really like most everything about it. However, I have noticed that the vertical viewing angle is very poor. When I am looking directly at the screen, the lower portion has noticeably less contrast and color saturation than the upper portion. If I move my head down, the contrast and color of the lower portion improves, but the upper portion becomes too dark. If I move my head up, the entire screen gets a washed out appearance. Is this the way HP screens are, or could this be a defective screen? I am still within my 21-day evaluation period, and I need to decide whether to return the laptop. By the way, PC Wizard identifies the screen as an LP173WD1-TLC1 panel manufactured by LG.

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    jrnewhouse, Jun 2, 2009
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