T61p WUXGA screen is kinda dim, is this normal?

I just got a factory refurbished T61p with a WUXGA screen. In case you're wondering, the laptop was in a sealed Lenovo box with the original Lenovo seal tape so I'm pretty sure its genuine Lenovo refurbished. I got it from techforless.
Anyway, compared to my cheap R61i WXGA, the screen is a bit dimmer. Not sure if this is normal or the backlighting might not be performing to spec. I'm not a big fan of super bright screens but this definitely feels dim even for me. I've double checked the backlight setting and its maxed out. I'll run a calibration on it tomorrow and post the actual value for white at max but I'm pretty sure its ~100 cd/m2 or less going by eye.
Working in total darkness is ok but anything else and it seems lacking.

the WUXGA lcd on the T61p is dimmer than the WXGA LCD of the R61i, but it should be usable. If it is really dim, then this may mean the LCD could have been used quite extensively prior to the refurb. You should call up the store where you bought it from, or get warranty to replace the LCD.
Regards,
Jin Li
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