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Meta Ridley · 02-24-2004, 07:12 PM

Does your laptop display have a "brightness gradient" going from top to bottom, if thats what you would call it. Basically no matter what way I look at the screen it's always brighter on the bottom and darker on top. Its very annoying , have to keep changing the angle of the display depending on what Im looking at. This normal for laptops?

theharvman · 02-24-2004, 07:13 PM

Nope mine works just fine your screen is going bad bro!

mardigras · 02-24-2004, 07:15 PM

Try hooking your laptop to a monitor, that will show you if the problem is with the screen or the laptop itself.

modifried · 02-24-2004, 07:15 PM

It could be dependant on the viewing angle of the screen, but you're saying you've adjusted it and it always looks that way...

Chances are the screen itself is beginning to crap out. Odd that it's uniformly gradual like that, though. If you're still under warranty, give the manufacturer a call.

possescooter · 02-24-2004, 07:15 PM

unless it's an older one, any of the ones made in the last few years you should be able to see from just about any angle and the colors should stay uniform..

Meta Ridley · 02-24-2004, 07:26 PM

Weak , this is a new Dell 5100 , like 6 mos old. WTF this is apain in the ass

brand0n · 02-24-2004, 07:28 PM

call dell

possescooter · 02-24-2004, 07:28 PM

get ur money back, and buy something else... that's weird though, usually dell has a good rep.

myjah · 02-24-2004, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brand0n
call dell

and be prepared to get the runaround. btw my laptop screens views fine

Basic_man · 02-24-2004, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Meta Ridley
Does your laptop display have a "brightness gradient" going from top to bottom, if thats what you would call it. Basically no matter what way I look at the screen it's always brighter on the bottom and darker on top. Its very annoying , have to keep changing the angle of the display depending on what Im looking at. This normal for laptops?

Dude, nop, it's not normal! I hope you have a warranty on it!

Meta Ridley · 02-24-2004, 08:21 PM

thanx for the info people , tho its not the news I wanted to hear.

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02-24-2004, 07:13 PM	#2
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mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Try hooking your laptop to a monitor, that will show you if the problem is with the screen or the laptop itself. __________________ .

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Meta Ridley Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The land of ruleface and kickass Posts: 3,433	Weak , this is a new Dell 5100 , like 6 mos old. WTF this is apain in the ass __________________ [email protected]

02-24-2004, 07:15 PM	#4
modifried Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 38	It could be dependant on the viewing angle of the screen, but you're saying you've adjusted it and it always looks that way... Chances are the screen itself is beginning to crap out. Odd that it's uniformly gradual like that, though. If you're still under warranty, give the manufacturer a call.

02-24-2004, 07:28 PM	#7
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02-24-2004, 08:21 PM	#11
Meta Ridley Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The land of ruleface and kickass Posts: 3,433	thanx for the info people , tho its not the news I wanted to hear. __________________ [email protected]