topic Re: too much illuminated LCD screen in PCs & Accessories

too much illuminated LCD screen

enzo95 — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:32:08 GMT

Dear Vaio friends,

Maybe some of you would remember me from my posting on not being able to decide on buying S3 or B1 series. FInally I ordered a B1XP and yesterday I got it delivered to my office (hurray). It's a very cute thing and at this very moment I am writing this post using my new B1.

So far so good, however I need your valuable comments again for another issue. At the very bottom of the LCD screen frame there is too much illumination which makes the rest of the screen a bit hazy (not as crystal clear as my GRX315MP) and I need to fold the screen a bit more to a backwards in order find a good working position. It's all about a couple of centimeters high, strongly light emitting section at the botton of the screen where normally the task bar is located.

After calling Sony about it and not getting an clear answer whether this is because of a defect LCD or a characteristic of B1 series screen, I decided to go for club opinion on this issue. The best Sony can offer is to get my notebook picked up, examined and in case it's defect, get it replaced.

Has anyone experienced such a situation or have some idea on what to do about it? Please try to let me know before Monday, before Sony comes to pick it up. In case it's all normal, I do not want to miss my notebook for couple of weeks.

Waiting to hear from you all,

Enzo

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

rich912 — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:36:58 GMT

There is a very similar thread to this, dating back a couple of weeks or so. I will see whether I can find it.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

TygerTyger — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:43:29 GMT

I'd get it sent off to be repaired, no LCD is supposed to be bright at the bottom and fuzzy at the top. Quite why they couldn't tell you that over the phone I can't imagine.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

rich912 — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:43:58 GMT

Found it. Have a look at this Enzo.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

enzo95 — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:45:13 GMT

Richard,

Indeed I too remember coming across something resembling my problem and I did do a search on various words but could not pinpoint any post.

Maybe you can succeed on finding something, thanks!

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

kee-lo_ — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 19:49:31 GMT

I agree with TT, have it fixed before installing anything.
Then you have nothing to loose.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

enzo95 — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 00:34:31 GMT

I found this in Vaio-link knowledge database:

Description:

I have a PCG-Z1 series VAIO - The bottom part of my LCD is brighter than the upper part, is this normal?

Solution:

This is normal, the LCD of your VAIO uses a single backlight, and this backlight is on the bottom side of the LCD, this is why, the bottom side of the LCD is brighter.

Well, according to Sony there is no malfunctioning at all then, shall I still think about sending my notebook back, Kee-Lo/TT ?

Enzo

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

TygerTyger — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 00:59:02 GMT

But yours is fuzzy at the top yes? That shouldn't be. My LCD is brighter at the bottom as well when it's on standby for instance, but on full brightness and everyday use it should not be as noticeable as yours sounds.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

kee-lo_ — Sat, 05 Feb 2005 15:50:09 GMT

Enzo,

Only if the symptoms make using the laptop difficult, eg fuzziness and pixalisation.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

EurosportRU — Sun, 06 Feb 2005 00:11:25 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, though owned R505 for quite a while; but having bought an S2HRP I've made up my mind to turn over a new page and live a more community-oriented life ,-)) I bought an S-series just 2 days ago,and the problem looks pretty similar, that shiny LCD bottom; but the core of the trouble is that in my case it has a very pronounced violet tint to it! It cought my eye for the first time as I opened a night photo shot in a viewer, full-screen mode. It passed unnoticed in the process of pre-purchase check--small wonder as the effect is hardly visible against desktop background. I believe, there's something out of order down there. What an expert's opinion will sound like? ThanX in advance
P.C. In all other respects, a dream machine.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

psampa — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 02:11:04 GMT

As I have already mentioned in my post in previous threads most likely the issue you are describing is a "feature" of the B1 series. I had the chance to look at four other B1's and had they same appearance. I remember that I also read a similar remark in an article in a local computer magazine that reviewed B1XP.So, I assume that as long as it is only a matter of brighter area at the bottom of the screen Sony would not do anything. However, if there are other problems too (as color saturation,pixelization, etc) you should contact Sony.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

enzo95 — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 21:53:11 GMT

Hi all,

Since couple of days I'm trying to convince Sony to have them have a look at my notebook. Recently they asked me to supply them some pictures illustrating the problem, I'm gonna send them these tomorrow (Sony technical service needs evidence of the problem, they say).

Is there any chance that I can let you guys see some of these pictues? Maybe it will help some of you to compare with your B1 notebooks.

Enzo

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

TygerTyger — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 22:06:53 GMT

Sounds like a great idea. If you have nowhere to put your photos, try here:

http://www.photobucket.com/

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

enzo95 — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 08:26:31 GMT

Thanks for the tip TT, just check this out:

You have been invited to visit a photo album http://photobucket.com/albums/v712/enzo95/

By the way, everbody is welcomed to comment on photos.

Enzo

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

TygerTyger — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 10:59:50 GMT

I don't know anything about that model but looking at those photos says to me it's a repair job. That's much worse than it should be, I'm sure of it.

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

enzo95 — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 11:20:49 GMT

thanks for your time, TT!

Re: too much illuminated LCD screen

kee-lo_ — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 16:17:39 GMT

Yeah I would agree with TT, that doesn't look good, and it's probably not going to be good on your eyes either.