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Anyone try this with Hitachi screen?

post #1 of 33
5/27/04 at 10:54pm
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Well i called Dell since I got one of the Hitachi screens and it had pretty bad light leakage. I called them when I was at work and did not have the laptop in front of me but I pretended like I did because I was wanting to just send it back anyway. The India tech told me a few things to try and I pretended they didn't work. when I got home I tried the first thing he told me to do and it appears that it has fixed the problem. I did not have a lot of time to test it out but it looks like the light leakage is gone. I wanted to pass this info on for those that have the problem.

!. unplug AC power.
2. take battery out
3. Hold the power button down for at least 20 seconds.
4 replace battery and AC if you want.
5 boot up and see the difference.

I dont know if this has been posted or not b4 or if it has been tried and not worked but it looks like I may not have to send in my laptop for repair. Let me know if this helps, or if its a repost.

Shep

THe other step they told me to do which I didnt do since it appears to have worked was....to turn off laptop and hold the function button down for 20 seconds. And while still holding it down turn the power on. Just as it is starting to boot up let go of function button.
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post #2 of 33
5/27/04 at 11:42pm
Looks like the idea is to make sure that there is no charge in the system at all. Interesting. Maybe the transistors in the screen build up a charge over time?
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post #3 of 33
5/28/04 at 10:30am
You know, to be fair, I'll give it a shot when I get home later today.
I'll let you know

Dave.
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post #4 of 33
5/28/04 at 11:10am
I cant believe it worked?!? How the heck does taking out the battery and holding down the power button make such a big diffrence. I mean I was dealing with the light leakage (Only bugged me watching DVD's) but it is almost gone now. Thanks for the tip... I will pass that one along.

the brain
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post #5 of 33
5/28/04 at 12:15pm
OMG it worked, awesome thanks!
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post #6 of 33
5/28/04 at 12:58pm
wait..wait..wait!

What if I don't want to replace the battery and AC?

Step 4 says it's optional.
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post #7 of 33
5/28/04 at 1:19pm
I believe we have a smart donkey on our hands now.

the brain
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post #8 of 33
5/28/04 at 1:55pm

Seriously though...

If the fix was as simple as discharging a circuit upon shutdown after n hours in use, then it would not be difficult build this into the bios/machine.

To have to perform the described procedure every month or 2 or 3 (depending upon the machine and usage) seems a bit silly.

What if the procedure was never performed? Would the circuit cook itself over time and fail? Even more scary - Is it an electrical hazzard just waiting to happen?
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post #9 of 33
5/28/04 at 2:28pm
So this is actually fixing the light leakage problem for many of you? I have one of the newer Hitachi's with VERY little leakage to start with, but I'm gonna try this when I get home and see if it makes it even less. Very cool when there is a fix like this.

I wouldn't think it would create a hazardous situation, but I guess it could cause damage to some components ( maybe a capacitor holding a charge) if left for a long period of time (months?).
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post #10 of 33
5/28/04 at 5:18pm
Ok - I was skeptical.

I unpacked the Dell laptop (9100 / WSXGA+ / Hitachi) that was going back to Dell whenever I get a replacement...

And I used my wife as my control.

She said that's it's MUCH less (in other words, less light leakage).
And I'm definitely apt to agree with her.

It's not perfect - BUT it's a machine that I could probably get used to.

I'll see what Dell ships me as a replaicement (IF they ship a replacement) - if they do, kool. If they don't, I'm probably going to keep this one.

But, regardless, THANK YOU for the wonderful fix for this. I just want to know why 4 other techs and customer support reps NEVER heard of this EASY fix.

DAve.
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post #11 of 33
5/28/04 at 5:19pm
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WEll I got home after i posted this and it was back and seems to progressivly get back to the same bad light leakage. I have not done it again yet. I was surprised to see that it had worked for others as well. I thought I must have been to tired the other night when I did it the first time and was just seeing things. Maybe I will give the holding of the function button a try too. Keep posting results. I just missed the Airborn Express guy today that was supposed to be dropping me off a box to ship my 9100 back to Dell. Will have to wait until Tuesday now b4 I can send it in. I am going to put big notes in the box saying I WANT A NEW SCREEN AND IT BETTER NOT BE A HITACHI!!!!!
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post #12 of 33
5/28/04 at 6:35pm
LOL I think they can drop the box off on sat. Im talking about the Airborn Express guy. when i had to return my laptop i called them up to pick up the package on sat. i dont think they going to work on monday and i dont think they work sundays but sat i think they work so give them a call and find out. Good lUCK. i never really hear about this problem on the WUXGA but i do have a proble like this at least i know something to do. I dont know how u guys can take it cuz i c it like this is broken i fix it it can break again later. lol
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post #13 of 33
5/28/04 at 8:03pm
i didnt see any difference. i do have a little light leakage. held the power button down for a good 30+ seconds
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post #14 of 33
5/28/04 at 8:33pm
Tried it... No real difference. Maybe slightly, MAYBE. I can say that my Blue Bluetooth Card LED light isn't on anymore though. WTF...

Ho hum... replacement has been shipped and should be here early next week. FINGERS TOES CROSSED!!
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post #15 of 33
5/29/04 at 12:15pm
Did you get the Blue Led working again SD??
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post #16 of 33
5/29/04 at 10:52pm
Yup. I took the battery out and then reconnected the Bluetooth card. Working fine now... or at least the LED is on. I don't have a bluetooth device to test it with yet.

GOD... I am praying this next machine is okay.
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post #17 of 33
6/1/04 at 10:13pm
whats light leakage look like? i have had my 9100 for about a month and found out it a hitachi screen, should i request a rplacement? it seems to be working fine.
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post #18 of 33
6/2/04 at 1:02am

9100 On ORDER

Well I just ordered a 9100 , and have been reading about some issues with it.
However most of the issues seem to have been right around production time. Hopefully being June 1st all the problems have been resolved and I get a good 9100 notebook. Not to mention IM praying for a good screen. I guess we'll see in 10 days.. THats if I get it within 10 days. I shall report back.
Anyone that has purchased a 9100 in the last couple of weeks report back and let US know how things are going.
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post #19 of 33
6/2/04 at 12:19pm
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Originally Posted by Chromance
Well I just ordered a 9100 , and have been reading about some issues with it.
However most of the issues seem to have been right around production time. Hopefully being June 1st all the problems have been resolved and I get a good 9100 notebook. Not to mention IM praying for a good screen. I guess we'll see in 10 days.. THats if I get it within 10 days. I shall report back.
Anyone that has purchased a 9100 in the last couple of weeks report back and let US know how things are going.
bought mine about a week ago and have no problems at all. MINOR MINOR light leakage, it does not distract at all, I was simply looking for it.

I have a Hitachi screen. Games look great
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post #20 of 33
6/2/04 at 6:33pm
what is light leakage and what does it look like?
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