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    Do the different vendors of M570TU use different LCD panels?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by N1MBL3, Dec 7, 2008.

  1. N1MBL3

    N1MBL3 Notebook Consultant

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    I was just wandering whether or not the different vendors of the clevo M570TU based notebooks use different LCD panels or not. Or does clevo deliver the barebones with LCD panel?

    So does a Sager, Kobalt or XXODD M570TU-based notebook with a resolution of 1920x1200 all have the same LCD panel.

    I am asking this because I can see in my panel white smears this can especially be seen on a black background and I am wondering whether or not XXODD uses cheaper LCD panels than the other vendors. The smears are clearly visible when looking at the display in an angle but even when I sit in front of them. If I press on the screen gently with a cleaning cloth, I am able to remove the smears but they just come back after closing and reopening the lid.

    Here is an example of what I mean, the white smear is not the reflection of light or the flash of the digital camera (as I did not use a flash for this picture):

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    I also want to say that the brightness of this display sucks badly. On my other notebook, the M570A, I can turn the brightness up with Fn + F9 that it makes everything unreadable. On the panel of the M570TU I have set the brightness to maximum and for me it is still too dark.
     
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    PC Wizard 2008 is saying that my LCD panel is an AU Optronics B170UW01.
     
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    it seems they use either lg or auo. imo that auo panel sucks. if you are looking for a lg panel i have one super cheap will fit in fine...
     
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    If I have to get it from the USA and import it to Belgium I can probably buy 2 LG LCD panels :) import taxes in Europe are crazy.
     
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    not if i send it as a sample and at about 15$ value... ive done it before for other people. lmk
     
    zfactor, Dec 7, 2008
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    The LCD panels are pre installed by CLEVO so we all get the same model. Only reason one may be different to another is because CLEVO change the panels they install.
     
    Neil@Kobalt, Dec 7, 2008
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    I've got that same smear. Very annoying. What gives!?!
     
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    So emike09, there is really nothing we can do about this? It's not because of a bad panel or anything like that? My M570A does not have this smear.
     
    N1MBL3, Dec 8, 2008
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    Frank88, Dec 8, 2008
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    My M570A returns this value:
    NVD0300
    Nvidia Defaul

    So my guess that this is a NVidia panel. I get a lot of garbage back if I performa a Google search.
     
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  11. zfactor

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    no def not a nvidia panel. look up the hardware id of the screen
     
    zfactor, Dec 8, 2008
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