I had the LG screen on my 9300 system before sending it back for reasons not related to the sparkly screen, and it was a very nice screen to look at with one exception, the reflection was too strong. Without the system being in a darken room, you can see yourself, and other objects behind you very well, oppose to my desktop LCD. It did not bother me too much though. But, you are right, the luck of the draw. Some get great LG screens and some do not. Some get the Samsung screen, and are either happy or they are not. Go figure....
There is a way in doing so, but I cannot remember right now in order to assist you, but the below link has that information somewhere or you can post on the 9300/Gen 2 board and someone will gladly help real fast...good luck
One detail I forgot to mention: PowerStrip will give you only the internal model number. The prefix will tell us who makes the panel, SEC is Samsung and LP is LG/Philips.
To check your screen properly, you will need 2 tools: 1. PowerStrip 3.60 http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm A simple menu that pops up from the system tray provides access to some 500 controls over your display hardware, including sophisticated color correction tools, period level adjustments over screen geometry, and driver independent clock controls. It will also tell you what's your LCD brand.
Ok, I ran the S/W you linked me to, and I have a quick question.
First though, I'm glad to say there are no dead pixels (that I saw anyway).
Now the part I need explained please... according to my Dell invoice, my XPS Gen2 was built with the LG monitor (part #J9662), but the Powerstrip software indicates that the monitor is a SEC5557 which refers to Samsung, correct?
Who cares, as long you have the Samsung. Probably they did not have it in stock the LG when the file order was done and they added this LCD change at the last minute.
Hmm, it looks like not many people purchased the XPS Gen 2... Guys and girls, I really need your help in order to get more feedback about the LG screen.
I have the LG screen and it sort of looks like there is a sparkle (especially with a white backround), but I don't really know exactly how the "spakle" is supposed to look. My eyes also seem to get fatigued quickly when the backround is white. I think I'm going to get dell to ship me a new notebook.
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I had the LG screen on my 9300 system before sending it back for reasons not related to the sparkly screen, and it was a very nice screen to look at with one exception, the reflection was too strong. Without the system being in a darken room, you can see yourself, and other objects behind you very well, oppose to my desktop LCD. It did not bother me too much though. But, you are right, the luck of the draw. Some get great LG screens and some do not. Some get the Samsung screen, and are either happy or they are not. Go figure....
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June 24th, 2005 15:00
How can you confirm which monitor was used on your laptop?
Thanks.
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3.2 Ghz Dual Core
1 Gb Dual Channel DDR-2 667 Mhz
nVidia 6800 256 Mb PCI-Express
74 Gb ( 10,000 RPM ) Drive
Floppy drive
Dual Drive 16XDVD & DVD+/-RW
17 inch (1703 FP) LCD
3 yr warranty
w/epp coupon $1,659.00
Dim 4400 2.6 Ghz 400 FSB
1 Gb DDR 2100 Memory
Windows XP Home SP-2
20 Gb 7,200 Hard Drive
48Xcdrw
Message Edited by SR45 on 06-24-2005 03:40 PM
RZS
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Thank you very much.
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June 24th, 2005 22:00
One detail I forgot to mention:
PowerStrip will give you only the internal model number.
The prefix will tell us who makes the panel, SEC is Samsung and LP is LG/Philips.
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June 24th, 2005 22:00
To check your screen properly, you will need 2 tools:
1. PowerStrip 3.60 http://www.entechtaiwan.net/util/ps.shtm
A simple menu that pops up from the system tray provides access to some 500 controls over your display hardware, including sophisticated color correction tools, period level adjustments over screen geometry, and driver independent clock controls. It will also tell you what's your LCD brand.
2. Dead Pixel Buddy 1.1 http://www.laptopshowcase.co.uk/downloads.php?id=1
This is a program for testing LCD screens for dead pixels.
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June 24th, 2005 23:00
Hi...
Ok, I ran the S/W you linked me to, and I have a quick question.
First though, I'm glad to say there are no dead pixels (that I saw anyway).
Now the part I need explained please... according to my Dell invoice, my XPS Gen2 was built with the LG monitor (part #J9662), but the Powerstrip software indicates that the monitor is a SEC5557 which refers to Samsung, correct?
Am I understanding this correctly?
Thanks again.
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June 25th, 2005 05:00
RZS
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June 25th, 2005 07:00
:smileyvery-happy:
Any thoughts on why the work order mentions the LG, but the actual unit is the Samsung?
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RZS
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June 25th, 2005 15:00
True.
And thanks for the help in identifying it for me.
Teckinno
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June 25th, 2005 22:00
Hmm, it looks like not many people purchased the XPS Gen 2...
Guys and girls, I really need your help in order to get more feedback about the LG screen.
Thanks for posting your results.
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