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13" MBA new (20011) Screen problem

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Napolke

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Aug 6, 2011
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At the bottom of a screen the image is not uniform, there are waives at the bottom of the screen very noticeable when the screen is white.

It's LP screen with LTH ssd.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
 
I would return it. Displays should be uniform with no dead pixels. Apple is generally very good about taking care of this sort of problem.
 
JHUFrank said:
I would return it. Displays should be uniform with no dead pixels. Apple is generally very good about taking care of this sort of problem.
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There are no dead pixels, it's just look like the LCD was not tighten evenly at the bottom.
 
This issue will bug you all the time. I'd return it or at least go to an Apple store and place your laptop next to the display model to compare.
 
It's very easy to get it replaced. Just schedule a genius bar appointment at your local apple store and they will be very helpful.

If you don't have a store nearby, call Customer Service and they should overnight you a box. :]
 

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Here it is
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Mine is the same way. All of the macbook airs at my local apple store looked the same. I think this is just the nature of the thin screen and the somewhat limited viewing angles. If you end up swapping your air chances are you will find another issue. It may be worse (dead pixel, noisy fan, temperamental key on the keyboard, etc.). These are mass made products and all have their little quirks. My advice - enjoy your air.
 
mrdm said:
Mine is the same way. All of the macbook airs at my local apple store looked the same. I think this is just the nature of the thin screen and the somewhat limited viewing angles. If you end up swapping your air chances are you will find another issue. It may be worse (dead pixel, noisy fan, temperamental key on the keyboard, etc.). These are mass made products and all have their little quirks. My advice - enjoy your air.
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I think it would be very hard for me to enjoy it when mass production could give you (dead pixel, noisy fan, temperamental key on the keyboard, etc.).

I am perfectionist.
 
mrdm said:
Mine is the same way. All of the macbook airs at my local apple store looked the same. I think this is just the nature of the thin screen and the somewhat limited viewing angles. If you end up swapping your air chances are you will find another issue. It may be worse (dead pixel, noisy fan, temperamental key on the keyboard, etc.). These are mass made products and all have their little quirks. My advice - enjoy your air.
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Mine is the same way as well.
 
All Macbook Air 13 and 11 inch models do this at the bottom. Check out the others at the Apple Store, you'll see the same thing on all of them. It must have something to do with how thin they made the display.
 
mikethebigo said:
All Macbook Air 13 and 11 inch models do this at the bottom. Check out the others at the Apple Store, you'll see the same thing on all of them. It must have something to do with how thin they made the display.
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I don't really care "how thin they made the display' they must at list meet the common sens for LCD, like mine 15 years old ThinkPad.
 
They might all have it but some are worse than others. My current air 2011 samsung is much better than My previous 2010 lg. You really have to look hard to notice it now. And i am super picky.
 
I did exchange it today and new one is much much much better, almost
perfect
 
Napolke said:
I did exchange it today and new one is much much much better, almost
perfect
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Could you share your screen ID and post a pic? I'm interested in Samsung LCDs, I've also had terrible LG screen and got exchanged with much better one (still LG though).
 
hystery said:
Could you share your screen ID and post a pic? I'm interested in Samsung LCDs, I've also had terrible LG screen and got exchanged with much better one (still LG though).
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what was that command for screen ID?
 
hystery said:
Could you share your screen ID and post a pic? I'm interested in Samsung LCDs, I've also had terrible LG screen and got exchanged with much better one (still LG though).
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Ok, here it is

SSD: SM128C
SCREEN: LP133WP1-TJA3
 
mikethebigo said:
All Macbook Air 13 and 11 inch models do this at the bottom. Check out the others at the Apple Store, you'll see the same thing on all of them. It must have something to do with how thin they made the display.
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Nope, my 13 inch LG is perfect, if there is any issue it is not decernible to my eyes.

misterneums said:
Must be a Samsung screen. Your old one must have been an LG screen.

*Runs away from the fanboys*
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Naturally...

Napolke said:
Ok, here it is

SSD: SM128C
SCREEN: LP133WP1-TJA3
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Another LG and almost perfect, if you look at anything hard enough, your going to find imperfection...
 
I've posted this in another thread already:
I've been to two different Apple Stores in two different cities and I've checked almost all of the displayed Airs for this issue and all of them showed it. Some of them were better than mine (which looks very much like Napolke's) but some of them even worse.
I guess you could get a better one if you're lucky, but hey... I'll keep mine.
Which doesn't mean that I'm satisfied with the screen quality Apple delivers with the Airs for now.
 
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