LCD Screenburn? (pics)

aaazza · 18 Mar 2008 at 14:01

Hi all,

Strange one this. Just noticed that in the top left corner of my screen I have a filepath that seems to be faintly but permanently displayed in the top left of my display. See below (apologies for the picture quality used my camera phone):

Normal application use:

After closing the application:

I haven't been using the application long (It's a LaTeX editor which I am using to write my dissertation).

I've just moved back home (from Uni) for a few weeks for Easter and due to a lack of room (small desk), just next to that corner of the screen is a lamp that has been used while I've been working. Could this be the cause of this? Is this screenburn issue grounds for a monitor RMA?

For info: Monitor is an NEC MultiSync 20WGX2 (Just over a year old - purchased Dec 2006)

Thoughts appreciated.

Thanks,

aaazza

VortexA1 · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:03

http://compreviews.about.com/od/monitors/a/LCDBurnIn.htm
Does that help..memory persistence.

aaazza · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:15

Useful info, I'll give the suggestions a go, thanks for the link.

aaazza

VortexA1 · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:32

yw m8

kylew · 18 Mar 2008 at 17:09

A lot of the monitors at my college seem to have burnt in images/text0 on them. It looks similar to what you've got there.

Tetras · 18 Mar 2008 at 17:11

Mine use to do that with the lines on IE (under the title and address bars) but doesn't do it anymore. It isn't perma.

garethrobinson1 · 18 Mar 2008 at 17:14

I had the same problem on the same monitor and NEC confirmed it was a fault. They replaced the monitor under warranty.

aaazza · 18 Mar 2008 at 17:44

garethrobinson1 said:
I had the same problem on the same monitor and NEC confirmed it was a fault. They replaced the monitor under warranty.

Ah. Interesting. I take it you got a refurb monitor as a replacement?

aaazza

platinum87 · 20 Mar 2008 at 17:42

interesting if some people would open a fullscreen message with your name, leave it, and it would be like a watermark?

that would be crazy..

DarkShadow · 22 Mar 2008 at 00:04

Hi,

I encountered a similar problem with my Dell 2007WFP, check this out: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17680804&highlight=startername_dark_shadow

I'd definitely get an RMA on it, good luck and keep us updated

smilertoo · 2 Apr 2008 at 02:24

Thats nothing, i have that effect right down the right side of my dell 20.1"ws.
I ignored it for ages thinking it might just be some sort of interference so i doubt my warranty would cover it now.
Its as if they laid a wet news paper on the inside of the screen, not noticible on dark screens but annoying on bright screens.

fish99 · 2 Apr 2008 at 12:17

smilertoo said:
Thats nothing, i have that effect right down the right side of my dell 20.1"ws.
I ignored it for ages thinking it might just be some sort of interference so i doubt my warranty would cover it now.
Its as if they laid a wet news paper on the inside of the screen, not noticible on dark screens but annoying on bright screens.

If the screen is still within the warranty period you should be able to get it replaced. It shouldn't matter how long the problem has been there, and it's not like Dell will know.

VortexA1 · 2 Apr 2008 at 20:30

fish99 said:
If the screen is still within the warranty period you should be able to get it replaced. It shouldn't matter how long the problem has been there, and it's not like Dell will know.

Exactly.