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post #41 of 56
3/24/06 at 12:50pm
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Thanks so much. So the consensus seems to be that the QD screen is the way to go? This is now the third time my screen is going in. The Acer tech rep is actually going to call me this time as he's looking at my screen to make sure it's all good before they ship it back. I'm putting a note in the box requesting the QD.
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post #42 of 56
3/24/06 at 4:51pm
eskstudio,
my laptop has the exact same dark corners and light leakage.

Do the other models (the Q or the N screen) not have this issue, generally?
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post #43 of 56
3/24/06 at 7:26pm
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The Samsung screen seems to be the only one having problems.
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post #44 of 56
3/24/06 at 7:43pm
Has anyone got the CMO (N154Z1-L01) and are happy with it?
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post #45 of 56
3/24/06 at 9:34pm
Incidentally, after replacing my Samsung panel with a WUXGA Toshiba, the excessive rippling has gone. Even when I twist the sides of the lid in opposite directions nothing happens.

I guess the Samsung screen was poorly built in addition to being poorly designed...
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post #46 of 56
3/25/06 at 9:11am
This is bull im not about to pay 2,500 for a computer thats trashed the second I get it! Does anyone know a computer just as good as this on newegg?
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post #47 of 56
3/25/06 at 9:50am
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Originally Posted by The Doctor
Incidentally, after replacing my Samsung panel with a WUXGA Toshiba, the excessive rippling has gone. Even when I twist the sides of the lid in opposite directions nothing happens.

I guess the Samsung screen was poorly built in addition to being poorly designed...
Btw, I think the rippling is directly related to the LTN screen. When Acer replaced my LTN with the QDI screen, the rippling completely went away. With the LTN, if I put my fingers on the back lid of the screen to adjust it, I would get ripples. This is not the case with the QDI.
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post #48 of 56
3/25/06 at 11:20am
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Originally Posted by Falafel
Btw, I think the rippling is directly related to the LTN screen. When Acer replaced my LTN with the QDI screen, the rippling completely went away. With the LTN, if I put my fingers on the back lid of the screen to adjust it, I would get ripples. This is not the case with the QDI.
It's gotta be more than just having the Samsumg screen - mine is pristine, with NO "rippling" at all - not with movement, pressure, twisting - nothing.

I'd love to be able to do a side-by-side comparison of someone's 8204 with the QDI screen next to mine, because I couldn't be happier with mine (and I'm pretty demanding about my laptop screens!) Even if Acer would come up with an offer to "upgrade" to another screen, I'd be reluctant to try it - my screen is crisp and bright, with even lighting, no "light leak," and not a single stuck/dead pixel. <knocks on wood>
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post #49 of 56
3/25/06 at 11:20am
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Originally Posted by golfkwesi
Got mine from NewEgg on 2/20/06 with none of these screen issues!
Correction: after seeing the pictures of the light leakage in the corners posted here I ran the Everest diagnostics and I find the following:

LTN154P1-L02 - my screen

*** I do have the reported leakage in the corners - I just never noticed it. It doesn't affect me though. Who knows I kmight have the grey line issues and just can't see them.
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post #50 of 56
3/25/06 at 3:34pm
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Originally Posted by golfkwesi
Correction: after seeing the pictures of the light leakage in the corners posted here I ran the Everest diagnostics and I find the following:

LTN154P1-L02 - my screen

*** I do have the reported leakage in the corners - I just never noticed it. It doesn't affect me though. Who knows I kmight have the grey line issues and just can't see them.
I am kind of in the same boat. the only reason I noticed the grey lines and the dark corners is because I read about them here. But the light leakage was pretty noticable, so I thought it worth trying to get it replaced with the QD screen when I sent it in to Acer for the buzzing video card (mine really was bad, and I am pretty flexible person as far as technology goes) and to see if they can tighten up the bezel around the screen to lessen the leakage. If they only fix the buzzing issue and leave the same screen in, I'll keep it.
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post #51 of 56
3/26/06 at 12:49am
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Originally Posted by bwethington
I am kind of in the same boat. the only reason I noticed the grey lines and the dark corners is because I read about them here. But the light leakage was pretty noticable, so I thought it worth trying to get it replaced with the QD screen when I sent it in to Acer for the buzzing video card (mine really was bad, and I am pretty flexible person as far as technology goes) and to see if they can tighten up the bezel around the screen to lessen the leakage. If they only fix the buzzing issue and leave the same screen in, I'll keep it.

what is turn around for shipping to AC to switch screens? ie from day leaves from fedex to day you receive it again
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post #52 of 56
3/26/06 at 1:10am
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There has to be something wrong with it...like visible black shadows, grey lines, etc...but if there are, they will have fedex pick up the computer from your door and probably have it back to you in about a week.
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post #53 of 56
4/10/06 at 4:00pm
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After all the heartache, my 8204 is back in my hands with a beautiful QDI screen. No problems whatsoever so far. It really is a night and day difference from the Samsung.
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post #54 of 56
4/10/06 at 4:03pm
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Originally Posted by eskistudio
After all the heartache, my 8204 is back in my hands with a beautiful QDI screen. No problems whatsoever so far. It really is a night and day difference from the Samsung.
Congrats on finally getting what you wanted eeskistudio. Doesn't it make you feel better about owning the 8204?

How many companies would let you request that they change the model of the LCD screen? I'm sure there would have been quite a few out there who would laugh in our faces for asking what we did of Acer.
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post #55 of 56
4/10/06 at 4:29pm
Heh. Just so long as Acer keeps the customers happy then the'll have return business. And its a great flagship product
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post #56 of 56
4/10/06 at 4:41pm
eskistudio, I saw another post and the guy said his QDI screen didn't have the grey lines or brightness issues did have splotches and a lot of light leakage. Do you notice that on your QDI?

I asked for the QDI LCD, acer has had it since last Wed. I hope they put in a QDI for me!

BTW, what location did you send yours in for repair?
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