Looking really closely at my 250's screen, I think it's even worse than that. Before the menu bar comes up, I *swear* I can see a ghost of the Apple from the Apple menu. If so, it's the first time I've ever seen an LCD with screenburn.
<<<john>>> > On Mon, 23 Sep 2002 Dan K wrote: > > Mad Dog, I have noticed the same effect, but forgot until you just > mentioned it. Hmmmm > > Scott, the backlight appears to have no effect on the corner darkening > phenom as far as I could tell from testing 280 and 540 screens. > > BTW, your report here is the first time _I've_ heard of a PB180 suffering > from this problem. > > OK, where on this earth can we find TFT screen experts to help explain > this phenom? Any ideas on a 'better' forum in which to ask _this_ > question? No offense Duo/2400 listers, but we don't seem to have that > sort of expertise here, eh? : >) Dammit, I really want to know!! > > Dan K > > On 9/22/02 Mad Dog wrote: > > > >Contuniung our investigations into why the active matrix black and > >white Duo 280 screens show darkening, I have made another observation: > > > >I ran a screen until it showed a lot of the dark corners. Then, I > >turned the Duo off for several minutes. When I turned it back on, I > >noticed, during the boot, that I could see the finder icons and > >background as it was before I shut the computer down. It appears > >that the pixels in the screen arent "relaxing" back to the > >transparent ground state. > > > > I dont what to make of this, but it might be important. > > > >Mad Dog ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
