Smoke trails on my screen...

johnk22

johnk22

johnk22

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I've been using a Dell 1906FP for a couple of years and at first I was very happy with it -- a very good PVA-based monitor (25ms Samsung PVA LTM190E4) .

But over the last six to nine months the screen has developed what I can only describe as dark "smoke trails" vertically up the screen. I hope they show up in this pic:

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These are now so bad that they show up all the time unless the background is plain white. Has anyone any idea what might be causing them?

I have a three year guarantee, so I'm on the point of contacting Dell. My only problem with that is that Dell seem to have more or less abandoned PVA/S-IPS in smaller screens (all of their current 19" seem to be TN), and I can't stand the thought of a TN replacement.

Indeed, it was a bit of a shock to survey the current market after two years of only half-keeping an eye on things. I started speccing up a replacment monitor: 19-22", matte screen, matte frame, PVA/S-IPS, standard gamut.

Which seems to leave...very few options. The monitor market seems to have taken a step backwards. But now I'm getting off my own topic!
 
They normally replace with refurbished stock, so you should get what you currently have, otherwise keep swaping them out until you do - Dell are normally pretty good that way.
 
It looks like dust has got in the top vents & worked it's way down between the backlight & the actual TFT. I'd try hoovering it out, tape up all the vents except the ones either end of a streak & give it a go.

I've used that technique to get rid of those thunder fly bugs :)
 
Thanks for the responses.

I'll try the hoover technique later on, mrgubby, and report back.

EsaT -- the Eizo would be tempting, except that the Eizo web site suggests it's wide (92%) gamut (spec). The LG looks as if it's worth some further research. Thanks.
 
Credit where it's due --

Yesterday I phoned Dell about the problem with my monitor. The customer services rep took a look at the picture at the top of this thread and immediately agreed a swap-out.

The replacement arrived today. Identical model and revision, in immaculate condition, no problem pixels. Very pleased.
 
johnk22 said:
Credit where it's due --

Yesterday I phoned Dell about the problem with my monitor. The customer services rep took a look at the picture at the top of this thread and immediately agreed a swap-out.

The replacement arrived today. Identical model and revision, in immaculate condition, no problem pixels. Very pleased.
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