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Problem with A85 screen?

Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by ellisin, Aug 24, 2005.

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I bought a Toshiba A85-S107 last night at Circuit City (I needed an inexpensive laptop and the rebate was too good to pass up).

I noticed today that the screen has a white line running vertically down the center of the screen from top to bottom, I think it's a pixel wide. I'm not familiar enough with laptops to know whether this is acceptable or a foreshadowing of problems to come (or whether this is typical for a laptop that costs $550 after the rebate).

Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

ellisin, Aug 24, 2005

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This is a problem with the actual LCD. I have seen similar problems where vertical/horizontal lines appear on the screen. A quick replacement of the LCD will resolve the problem, BUT, since this is a brand new system, I'd send the unit back and get a new one.

-Vb-

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Thanks for the input, Venombite. I went to Circuit City tonight and exchanged the laptop. They did so very pleasantly and were quite helpful. Yet another reason why I buy from them instead of another major electronics retailer.

ellisin, Aug 24, 2005

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