Vista Taskbar "BURN-IN" on Lenovo X61T SXGA+

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jmphillips · #1 Post by **jmphillips** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:41 am

I recently installed Unbuntu (just to check it out) and when it was done installing it had a light background for the desktop and I noticed that I could see a faint ghost image of my Vista Taskbar where there should be nothing. I guess this won't be a problem if I continue to use vista - but is this normal??? Should there be burn-in in this type of LCD display?

What do you guys think? Support Call?

snife · #2 Post by **snife** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:01 am

Burn-in is unlikely on these screens, are you sure it is not simply backlight leak resulting in a small section at the bottom being lighter or can you actually see the details of the taskbar?

schmolch · #3 Post by **schmolch** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:09 am

i had the same problem on my x60t sxga+, im not sure what caused it but after a week it was gone.

dyne · #4 Post by **dyne** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:33 pm

Mine doesn't have any burn in, but I've heard of it with other LCD displays. I believe it goes away pretty quickly.

jmphillips · #5 Post by **jmphillips** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:01 pm

snife wrote:Burn-in is unlikely on these screens, are you sure it is not simply backlight leak resulting in a small section at the bottom being lighter or can you actually see the details of the taskbar?

I can see the details...even every little quicklaunch icon I have...

mrgetalife · #6 Post by **mrgetalife** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:20 pm

Its not burn-in. Its "image persistance".

They do have methods to get rid of it.

iamdmc · #7 Post by **iamdmc** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:25 pm

For its LCD "burn ins" Samsung recommends playing "snow" (ie. what you see if there's nothing on that channel on TV) for 5-10 minutes, then turning off the screen for a while. If you're able to download "snow" or maybe just run some screen diagnostic programs that cycle through programs, patterns, etc. you can refresh your LCD.

GL!

jmphillips · #8 Post by **jmphillips** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:27 pm

mrgetalife wrote:Its not burn-in. Its "image persistance".

They do have methods to get rid of it.

So...it's NOT hurting anything then...? Because I leave my laptop on almost all the time...I always have with every laptop...heck, every computer I have owned...and I don't use screen savers...but I have NEVER seen this before...so by METHODS you mean that I would have to send it in for repair...there is nothing I could do to fix it correct?

And actually, as long as it's not damaging it, does it need to be fixed? I don't really care because I plan to continue using vista and therefore will always have the start-bar there anyway so...I don't know that it is that big of a deal unless it's really damaging the screen or something...right?

jmphillips · #9 Post by **jmphillips** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:34 pm

I just found this at Lifehacker and am going to give it a try..
http://lifehacker.com/software/lcds/rem ... 146469.php

I'll let everyone know if it works out.

Vista Taskbar "BURN-IN" on Lenovo X61T SXGA+

Vista Taskbar "BURN-IN" on Lenovo X61T SXGA+

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