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Are there dark areas or shadows on your laptop screen? Dead pixels, faulty LED panels, physical damage, and glitches can cause these dark shadows. This wikiHow article lists various ways to diagnose and fix shadows on your laptop screen.
Why You See Dark Shadows on Your Laptop Screen
Hardware issues and physical damage are the top reasons your laptop screen has vertical dark lines or shadows. To find the cause, check for physical damage to the screen, inspect inside the laptop (if possible) for faulty connections and hardware, run your laptop's built-in troubleshooters to identify problems, and update your graphics drivers.
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Expert Q&A
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If you're confident in your ability to remove your laptop's screen, you can most likely fix it yourself.Thanks
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If the shadow on your screen turns out to be a smudge, you can gently clean your screen with a damp microfiber cloth.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000134936/how-to-run-the-lcd-built-in-self-test-on-a-dell-laptop
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht514978-how-to-run-the-lcd-self-test-thinkpad
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102550
- ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000129416/change-video-settings-or-improve-text-in-windows-10
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/displays-settings-on-mac-mchlca6faa13/mac