Uneven screen whiteness/backlight

Has anyone else noticed an uneven backlight/screen whiteness? I just got my 16GB, and the screen is uneven.. Standing vertical, with the home button on the bottom, the right side of the screen is slightly yellow/warmer where the left side of the screen is very white and cooler.
I think I'm taking it in for an exchange, but I'm wondering how common this is. I know iPhones and iPod touches had this issue, but I wasn't expecting these to for some reason.

I see exactly the same issue. For me, when holding the iPad vertically, a vertical strip corresponding to the middle third of the screen is significantly darker than the rest. I don't notice this at all when the room is very bright or I am using the iPad outdoors, or in movies or games, but it drives me nuts when I am reading a book or other text on a white background.
I actually had this problem on my original iPad and had it exchanged, and still see this problem—a darker vertical strip. I'm not sure what to do now and I am starting to think that all iPads have the problem, although it could just be the two copies I have had.

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Dead Pixel , or uneven screen brightness test

Hello
I will get my new Imac monday.
Could you please tell me how can I check the screen for dead pixels or uneven screen brightness issues?
Thank you fpor your help
Please when you explain, take in consideration that I never used a mac before,
I am a switcher
Many thx

Normally you will see any stuck (colored) or dead (black) pixels right from the get go. Many times stuck pixels will unstick over time or by running pixel fixers.
example: http://www.jscreenfix.com/basic.php
In the unlikely event that you have any dead pixels, contact Apple, your local Apple Store or Apple Service Provider there really good about making things right.
All computer displays will exhibit some sort of unevenness and or back light leakage, but most folks don't notice or worry about it. Unevenness can be seen using a solid light gray or light blue back ground and backlight leakage can be checked using a black screen.
+Just slap up your favorite photo's or wallpapers on the desktop and move on.+
Dennis

Uneven Screen

I just got my code red 8gb ipod nano and I noticed that the screen is uneven. Its like it wasn't aligned right when they put it together. I also noticed it had a lot of battery power when I first got it, but I don't know if they are like that when you first get them because on my first generation ipod nano it was completely dead when I first got it.
Anyways the screen bugs the crap out of me and I was wondering if the apple store would replace it with another one or am I SOL?

Yes, I would take it to an Apple store and have them check it out.
As regards the battery charge, it depends on how long the iPod's been in the box since it left Apple, or how long any retailer has had it.
I've had new iPods with no charge at all, but my last one had almost a full charge.

Dark screen unless backlight turned on??

I previously owned an ipod mini and I didn't have to use the backlight feature unless I was in a dark room because the screen was still perfectly visible. With my new ipod nano 4th generation the screen is too dark to see at any time of day unless the backlight is on. Is there something wrong with my screen or is it supposed to be really dark to the point where you can't read it unless the backlight is on?
Thanks!!

Hello Pilsky,
I would be concerned too if the screen of my iPod nano remained dark. I recommend following the steps listed below.
These steps are for the iPod nano 6th generation. If you are using a different model of iPod nano, the only step that may be different is the step to reset the iPod. I have also included the article that includes to the steps to reset other iPod models, so be sure to reset your iPod according to that article:
Will not turn on or screen remains dark
Connect iPod to power for at least ten minutes to ensure that the battery has enough charge to allow iPod to turn on.
If iPod does not turn on after ten minutes, try resetting the device while it is still connected to power. Reset the iPod by holding down the Sleep/Wake button and the Volume Down button for at least eight seconds or until you see the Apple logo appear.
If the Apple logo appears on the display, connect iPod to a computer and verify that it appears in iTunes and can play music. If iPod appears in iTunes and can play music, no further troubleshooting is needed.
If the screen remains dark and will not turn on, then your iPod may need service.
iPod nano (6th generation): Hardware troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3474
You can find the steps to reset alternate iPods here:
How to reset iPod
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1320
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Sheila M.

Screen black, backlight on, external on

Hi,
So I've been reading a similar forum only mine is slightly different. I have it hooked up to a 19" external display, and that works fine. The problem is when I disconnect from the display and use it as a laptop. Everything would be fine for some time (varies, between 5-20 minutes. Let's just say a random interval) and then all of the sudden the screen would go black. Backlight is still on though, and you can control the backlight. Caps lock and num lock keys light too. Processes going on. Just a dead screen. It comes back to life once in a while. But once in a while ain't gonna cut it for a $2000 computer, as we all know.
I have a university computer store I could take this too so I guess I'll have them look at any hardware issues. Meanwhile, could I do anything in terms of software fixes?
Toppo

Oh and one more thing I just found out: when I open the lid when it' on an external display, the screen is again black with only the backlight on. But then when I go to the display menus and click "detect display" the display on the macbook pro comes back to life for a little bit (again, varying for up to 5 minutes or so)
does this give a clue to anything? I realized that the display issue has been an ongoing thing for macbook pros ever since the update to 10.5.1.

Screen or backlight problem - washed-out colors, fuzzy white overlay

I've had my iPod for quite a long time now and have been living with this problem for at least a year. Some times, when I start using the iPod, the screen gets all washed-out with a fuzzy white overlay. It looks fine when the backlight turns off from not touching it, so I think the problem might be with the backlight. If I completely recharge the iPod, letting it fully turn off, the screen will usually come back to clarity. Also, if I leave it in the refrigerator for a while, that too will often solve the problem.
The fuzziness usually happens after having the iPod go to sleep - either from me pressing and holding the pause button, or from the songs being stopped or paused and the iPod not being used for a time. I don't recall, but it might also happen when playing if it's been playing for a fair time and the backlight has been off. It seems like, if the iPod goes into sleep mode when it is warm - room temperature or greater seems to do it - it's fuzzy the next time I start using it. Having it fix itself from being outside in the cold, in the refrigerator or in the basement seems to suggest it as being a heat-related problem.
So, what part do you think is causing this problem? A light? The screen? A chip or connection somewhere?
Are there others out there with this problem? It's rather upsetting, as I like to watch videos and play games on it but I can't rely on it having a clear screen.

All the things that my iPod has been through (in no particular order):
- Age; I've had the iPod pretty much since they came out
- Manufacturing problem or Firmware update bugs; I've survived a multitude of problems in the past (seemingly bricked being stuck in a loop of trying to turn on, the videos don't play video or sound problem, the not-recognised-by-iTunes problem, not being recognised by the iPod updater)
- Slight bending and pressure from by carrying it in my pants pockets (front and back) on occasion over the years
- Damage from being dropped on occasion
- Possible damage from being used in a hot, smokey environment for months
- Being exposed to heat or static from fuzzy jacket pockets
- Being exposed to heat from my waterbed
- Being exposed to cold over some very cold winter days
- Pressure and scratching from a plastic shell I bought to protect it, which turned out to be a very bad idea as it caused many scratches to the screen and may have been too tight as the lcd was showing distortion with it on
- Probably got some water on it a few times
Thinking back to when I first had this problem, the causes may be one of:
- Possible damage from being used in a hot, smokey environment for months
- Being exposed to heat or static from fuzzy jacket pockets
- Being exposed to cold over some very cold winter days
- Probably got some water on it a few times
- Age; I've had the iPod pretty much since they came out

Uneven screen brightness

Hi everybody. I originally posted this in the Displays section of this forum, but reader traffic is apparently too light there - I got zero replies .
I bought a G5 rev B last week. Everything has been nearly flawless so far, except that I noticed that the leftmost portion of the screen is slightly brighter than the rest of it. Lighting environment is uniform (a dark room), and there are no electromagnetic sources nearby. The effect is most noticeable through light colors (incidentally, the gray brushed-metal window outlines).
I understand that backlight lamps may have varying luminosity, but my question is: does anybody have this effect? Should this be a reason to bother or is this normal for LCDs?
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Iphone 3g screen low backlight

I have an iphone 3g and the backlight of the screen is so low that you barely see something.
Does anyone know if i change the battery the problem will be solved?

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Black Screen BUT Backlight Works and External Display OK

Black screen is persistent (i.e. no pixel data) but I can see the shimmer of the backlight on, just all the pixels are black. I replaced the inverter (661-4112) and it worked again for a couple weeks, now back to the same old black screen.
It seems the backlight burning out is common, but this I have never seen before. If it were the integrated video card broken, you'd think an external monitor wouldn't work, but it does.
Any ideas ladies and gentlemen?

This is a shot in the dark. Try a SMC and Pram resets:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
If there is not a cure, the a trip to a repair facility is in order.
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The backlight on the screen will stay bright and then dims and then will get brighter again. Do I have to bring it in? I have an IMAC.

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T400 Screen - No backlight

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On my lenovo t400, the screen is black but with enough light you can see the display.
There's no backlight. At one point, dimming the screen brightness allowed me too see but the
Screen started turning red and the backlight died but with light I can still see.
I use an external monitor which works.
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If I buy an LCD inverter board nd swap it and it doesnt work, its most likely the motherboard ?
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http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/ibasepartslookup

All x220 and x230 IPS screens have backlight bleeding issue?

There's a 48-page discussion on the backlight bleeding of the x220 on the Lenovo forums (http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/Faint-Ghosting-on-X220-IPS-screen/td-p/435201). There are also many smaller threads regarding problems with the x220 IPS screen and to a lesser extent the x230 screen.
I recently purchased an x230 and experienced bleeding. Due to my onsite warranty IBM support came and replaced the screen- but the new one still had bleeding. Another engineer came out, brought a new back-panel (because the flex of the panel seemed to be causing it) and said "this isn't broken- I have seen lots of x220s and x230s with this problem- its a design default".
Could I challenge Lenovo to provide me with an x230 IPS screen which does not bleed?
I cannot believe Lenovo released/designed a laptop with such a glaring (no pun intended) fault.
Has anyone here got an x230 (or x220) IPS screen where there is absolutely no backlight bleeding on a dark background?

All X230 and X220 LG IPS will have some degree of bios bleed, it is just matter of severity.
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IPad uneven screen light & overheating issue

have an iPad wifi 64gb and has been working without any issues until today. as I was browsing all of the sudden, noticed that screen became brighter so I went to the panel to adjust brightness but the slider was not responding, or no noticeable change and same went for the auto switch.
the logical thing was to switch off and on but no difference. research thru the forum and follow instructions and again nothing. while doing this set of tests I start noticing that one of the sides was becoming warmer and warmer and the battery percentage started to drop very fast.
have also noticed that there lighting on the right side is uneven.

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Reverse screen or backlight brightness control

So is anyone aware of a way to reduce brightness or reverse the ecreen of Ipod Video, so that it does not burn your retina out in the dark? I spend way to much time on flights, often at night when they turn off the cabin lights. Like many other travellers, my ipod is the one thing keeping me sane during hose long haul trips. But in the dark cabin, the screen is so bright it wakes half the cabin up and renders me night blind for 5 minutes! And is probably responsible for increased UFO sightings (think about it).
If not, I guess I will be buying the iShades accessory which will no doubt be launched April 1st?
Dell XPS600 Windows XP Pro The Apple Newton was ahead of its time, bring it back now!

Well no there is no way to reduce the backlight brightness. And also we are not allowed to talk abou Apple's unanounced products and I doubt they will release shades.

E530 Blank/Black Screen, LCD Backlight On

This morning my E530 was working fine. I rebooted for some Windows updates and when I came back, I noticed the screen was blank.
I powered off and back on and same thing.
Even after I pull power and battery and turn it back on, there's just nothing on the screen at all. LCD definitely on.
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I even put a bootable CD in the drive and I could definitely hear that getting loaded after I power on.
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"I rebooted for some Windows updates "
The latetest August windows updates are crap. restore from system restore or from your PC's full image backup.
http://www.zdnet.com/microsoft-reissues-flawed-windows-security-update-7000033049/

Uneven screen whiteness/backlight

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