Why is my screen fading on one side of my dell latitude

ryannmmi

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Hi, I bought my Dell Latitude D531 2 years ago with a scratch mark on the top cover. It may have been dropped. I have only just started to notice the screen fading from that side and it is almost half way. It looks like a shadow.
Does anyone have any advice or answers as to what the problem may be? My Dell warranty seems to have expired.

Thanx, regards Ryan
 

mhelm1

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Computer:
Get the latest drivers from dell and install
Verify that your refresh rate is correct for your monitor
are the cables tight at both ends?

Monitor:
can you degauss the screen?
verify the screen size is not extended too far

Does the fading get worse the longer it's on?
 

ryannmmi

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Thank you for your response!
My comp is still under warranty and Dell kindly came to my house and replaced the screen- still unbelievable service!
Turns out, the LCD back light was faulty on the one side. The screen did get darker on the one side over time and looked like a shadow if you look from a angle.