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    Screen brightness on the T61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by poorboy1, Aug 15, 2007.

  1. poorboy1

    poorboy1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    How is the screen brightness on your T61? I think some people are getting the Samsung LCD while others got LG. Which one is better?
     
    poorboy1, Aug 15, 2007
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    amitface Notebook Evangelist

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    I had a Samsung and the screen was plenty bright. "Had" because I sent it back due to other screen issues. It was grainy, but I think I got an exceptionally bad one because I haven't heard any other complaints about it.
     
    amitface, Aug 15, 2007
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    ari_m Notebook Consultant

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    I have the 14" 1440x900 LG screen, and the brightness is good. I don't know if my particular display is "grainy" - to me it looks perfect, and there are no dead pixels.

    However, the default BIOS settings cause the display to be dimmer when on battery. To achieve full brightness one must tweak the BIOS, but this will also cost a little battery life. The lower brightness setting isn't really enough for me during the day, but in the evenings I can tolerate even dimmer settings.
     
    ari_m, Aug 16, 2007
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    n1hilist Notebook Consultant

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    I just got my T61, it's the 15.4" WXGA screen, 99% sure it's an LG panel - it's got a good brightness, AFAIK it's 185nits .. its very suitable, the light leakage is a bit irritating but I can live with it.
     
    n1hilist, Aug 16, 2007
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    poorboy1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know how is T61 brightness when compares to HP dv2500t?
     
    poorboy1, Aug 17, 2007
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    vi3tscorpian Notebook Evangelist

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    mine's a 14.1" LG. it's really bright, comparable to glossy HP DV2615US and sony VGN series even in BIOS display setting @ normal instead of " bright".
     
    vi3tscorpian, Nov 4, 2007
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    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    How to tell? Which part numbers to look for and where?
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 4, 2007
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    braddd Notebook Deity

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    Try running PC wizard that is the best way. You'll get a model number, just popping it into ebay should do the trick. Otherwise look at your parts list, search for the LCD screen and pop the FRU number into google.
     
    braddd, Nov 4, 2007
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