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    Want to replace my T61's screen.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by n1hilist, Apr 20, 2009.

  1. n1hilist

    n1hilist Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys.

    I want to replace my T61's screen, hopefully through Lenovo, or otherwise.

    Reason being, the quality is fine, but blacks are very much not black, but rather dark grey, which annoys the crap out of me, because I usually use dark themes with white text on black. The contrast suffers poorly.

    Are there known product FRU's on WXGA screens that have better blacks, or is this kinda random?

    edit: i'd be fine upgrading to a higher DPI screen if it had better blacks, but WXGA (1280x800) is fine for me.
     
    n1hilist, Apr 20, 2009
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  2. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Have you tried setting brightness at around 75% or lower? Many users actually do this :)
     
    X2P, Apr 20, 2009
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The thing is I don't know the options are all that better.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 20, 2009
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