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Light Leakage Acceptability

post #1 of 38
6/16/04 at 9:36pm
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How much leakage is acceptable? I've got a little at the bottom and a little at the top. Its unnoticable unless I'm watching a movie and I wonder if thats just how LCD screens are. Can it get worse over time? Should I just stay happy with what I got? Thanks
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post #2 of 38
6/16/04 at 9:42pm
All 3 of my notebooks have a little light leakage at the bottom. Never have noticed it during movies. The only time I'm aware of it is during boot up when the windows logo is displayed.

John
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post #3 of 38
6/17/04 at 3:17am
Generally a little bit at top and bottom is perfectly normal, and will not worsen over time. It is only an issue if it encroaches several centimetres or is bright enough to really distract when you are concentrating on something else (not concentrating on the leakage!).
stu
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post #4 of 38
6/17/04 at 3:30am
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post #5 of 38
6/17/04 at 9:29am
I have totally no light leakage, dead and stuck pixel on my iBook LCD sceen
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post #6 of 38
6/17/04 at 3:19pm
I received a replacement screen for my i8600 that was completely leakage free, so I know they are out there. Too bad I had to send it back.
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post #7 of 38
6/17/04 at 7:10pm
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Originally Posted by Wooster
I received a replacement screen for my i8600 that was completely leakage free, so I know they are out there. Too bad I had to send it back.
Did you replace it yourself? How did it go?
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post #8 of 38
6/17/04 at 7:49pm
Ive had my 9100 for a week now, and enjoy it quite abit. I do have a little light leakage on the bottom the screen , not so noticable though. I probably would have never noticed it if I hadnt read all about it on these forums. I have samsung as well. So I guess basically ever LCD or MOST LCDS do have some light leakage which seems to be normal. Remmeber LCD screens are reletively new. SO IM
sure they're not quite perfect YET.

Is it ok to using the laptop outside? in like 20 - 30 Degree Celcious weather? If the lapTOP starts to overheart does it just shut down? Or does it explode!! LOL Lets hope I get some sort of warning before that ever happens.
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post #9 of 38
6/17/04 at 8:11pm
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Originally Posted by JohnJSal
Did you replace it yourself? How did it go?
It went fine. Not the 5 min job everyone says, but its easy enough. The hardest part is removing the center consol. It feels like it is going to break. Just take it slow, and it will be fine.
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post #10 of 38
6/17/04 at 11:37pm
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Originally Posted by Wooster
It went fine. Not the 5 min job everyone says, but its easy enough. The hardest part is removing the center consol. It feels like it is going to break. Just take it slow, and it will be fine.
It still worries me. Hopefully when I get my computer, I won't have to mess with this.
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post #11 of 38
6/18/04 at 1:55am
Chromance:

The operating temperatures for your I9100 should be listed in the Specifications section of your User's Guide. 30 degree Celsius sounds mild, provided your notebook is not in direct sun light for a long time.
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post #12 of 38
6/18/04 at 2:49am
I agree. That ambient 30C temperature is fine for operation (I'm in Australia, get more than that for half the year and I'm fine). But as mentioned, long exposure to direct sunlight is not conducive to a prolonged lifespan.
stu
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post #13 of 38
2/9/05 at 5:29pm
Is this normal light leakage?

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post #14 of 38
2/9/05 at 6:13pm
On a related note, can anybody explain what causes the leakage? Are there some common causes?
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post #15 of 38
2/9/05 at 6:22pm
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Originally Posted by Bust
Is this normal light leakage?
Yeah, that's not bad at all, especially if you got the Samsung WUXGA, which are pretty leaky.
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post #16 of 38
2/9/05 at 6:39pm
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Originally Posted by dellbert
Yeah, that's not bad at all, especially if you got the Samsung WUXGA, which are pretty leaky.
Okay. You won't hear any complaints from me then.
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post #17 of 38
2/9/05 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by Bust
Is this normal light leakage?
That looks a little excessive. Mine is nowhere near that bad...
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post #18 of 38
2/9/05 at 7:18pm
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Originally Posted by Wooster
That looks a little excessive. Mine is nowhere near that bad...

What am I looking at as far as getting it fixed? Sending my computer, that I just got, back in to Dell?
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post #19 of 38
2/9/05 at 9:10pm
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Originally Posted by Bust
What am I looking at as far as getting it fixed? Sending my computer, that I just got, back in to Dell?
Believe me, that's pretty good for a 9200. I wouldnt send that back. I've seen worse on a WXGA. Also, alot of my light leakage went away after using the computer a bit.
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post #20 of 38
2/9/05 at 9:39pm
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Originally Posted by FrontierDriver2
Believe me, that's pretty good for a 9200. I wouldnt send that back. I've seen worse on a WXGA. Also, alot of my light leakage went away after using the computer a bit.

Yeah, I think I'm going to stick it out for a while. I've got plenty of time to decide.
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