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    Y470 pixelated/grainy screen?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by helplaptop, Dec 29, 2011.

  1. helplaptop

    helplaptop Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all, I just got my Y470 and I was wondering if this is normal or I just got a lemon. When I look at my screen, I can discern pixels, and see 'lines' between them. It's not terribly obvious, but kind of visible and totally visible once you start paying any attention. I did not have any issue like this on my previous laptops, including a 15.6 inch vaio with the same max resolution. Is this a hardware/software issue? What should I do? If hardware, does sending in fix it, or is it just a bad screen all Y470 have? Any other models with this problem? Thanks.
     
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    Here's a photo taken with a camera -- bookmarks bar removed, in the rest I think you can clearly see the pixelation and lines between the 'grains' of pixels.

    http://i.imgur.com/lcL9W.jpg

    Just found out I have AUO lcd as opposed to LG, and apparently LG's are slightly better. I wonder if I can send the laptop in for an LG screen replacement?
     
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    wildcard36qs Notebook Consultant

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    It is just the pixels, you shouldnt notice them if you are at a normal sitting distance. I dunno. I can notice it on mine when I put my nose up to it.
     
    wildcard36qs, Dec 30, 2011
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    I hope I can get used to it because it hurts my eyes/head even when I try not to pay attention. :/
     
    helplaptop, Dec 31, 2011
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