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phantomo · 10:31 PM

My screen was perfect (except for a little ripple at the bottom which I understand why and accepts). But recently I notice the lower left started to be darker compare to the rest of the screen. The darker area covers about a 1/4 of the whole screen. It is very obvious especially if I use Excel, Word or Safari where the background is white.

I've downloaded Pixel Check from versiontracker to allow me to lit up the whole display to a single color and all exhibit the darker areas on the lower left. In addition, I used to be satisfy with 2 bars brightness at night time but now I have to turn to 4 bars brightness to get the same *feeling*, the backlight is obviously degrading on this 3 months old PB.

From all the posts of the 15", it seems to be problem with uneven illumination of the backlight. Should I send it in to Apple? Anyone experience the same thing on the 12"?

Rain · Jan 11, 2004, 09:46 PM

Yep. It comes and goes. It was good the past couple of days, but today it went back to being dim and uneven again. Like you, I need at least 4 bars to be able have the same brightness as one bar a month ago.

Nothing I can do about it at the moment because I need my laptop

Hey, mine's about 3 months old too. Hmm.

phantomo · Jan 12, 2004, 08:26 AM

Thanks for you input, Rain.

The uneven illumination is very annoying now, when I move a window around the screen I can actually see it's color changed.

Just called Apple Support here in HK and they ask me to bring it in for technician to take a look. Will keep you guys posted with updates.

phantomo · Jan 29, 2004, 03:55 AM

Just a follow up post to the topic.

I got it into a Apple Service Provider in Hong Kong and they replace the LCD panel in six days (parts shipped from Singapore).

They said it is not a common problem but if you have this problem, get Apple to replace the LCD panel for you.

I am quite satisfied now with the new screen.

Shaughn · Jan 29, 2004, 08:35 AM

Please keep us posted about your repair!

There are a lot of owners with 15" PBs having the same problem. Sadly, it seems to recur even after a screen replacement, at least on the 15" model.

I'd be interested in knowing if you experience something similar, and I think a lot of 15" owners would as well.

~S~