• Dell display gone bad

    From TimS@21:1/5 to All on Sun Aug 14 21:26:50 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    Well this should be interesting. Purchased a Dell U2518D display in Jan 2020 from Amazon, today it appears it's developed a column of pixels with blue
    stuck on. Most visible when the display is black as it is when it's searching for input (so the back-light is active). Also interesting is that the line of stuck pixels fades out about a cm from the top and bottom of the actual screen area.

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

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  • From Calum@21:1/5 to TimS on Mon Aug 15 02:23:47 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 14/08/2022 22:26, TimS wrote:
    Well this should be interesting. Purchased a Dell U2518D display in Jan 2020 from Amazon, today it appears it's developed a column of pixels with blue stuck on. Most visible when the display is black as it is when it's searching for input (so the back-light is active). Also interesting is that the line of stuck pixels fades out about a cm from the top and bottom of the actual screen
    area.

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    Unless it's still in its "limited hardware warranty period", probably
    not very.

    <https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ie/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines>

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  • From Brian Gaff@21:1/5 to Calum on Mon Aug 15 09:17:13 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    Are you sure its not the harness that has a cracked track? I got one of
    those for 8 quid, similar fault but older Dell.
    Brian

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    On 14/08/2022 22:26, TimS wrote:
    Well this should be interesting. Purchased a Dell U2518D display in Jan
    2020
    from Amazon, today it appears it's developed a column of pixels with blue
    stuck on. Most visible when the display is black as it is when it's
    searching
    for input (so the back-light is active). Also interesting is that the
    line of
    stuck pixels fades out about a cm from the top and bottom of the actual
    screen
    area.

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    Unless it's still in its "limited hardware warranty period", probably not very.

    <https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ie/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines>




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  • From Tim Streater@21:1/5 to Brian Gaff on Mon Aug 15 08:49:11 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 15 Aug 2022 at 09:17:13 BST, "Brian Gaff" <[email protected]> wrote:

    Are you sure its not the harness that has a cracked track? I got one of
    those for 8 quid, similar fault but older Dell.

    To which harness do you refer?

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  • From TimS@21:1/5 to Adrian Caspersz on Wed Aug 17 12:14:42 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 17 Aug 2022 at 13:04:21 BST, Adrian Caspersz <[email protected]d> wrote:

    On 15/08/2022 02:23, Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    Unless it's still in its "limited hardware warranty period", probably
    not very.

    <https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ie/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines>

    I'd hope it would be covered. An occasional dot pixel failure is a
    problem on the panel substrate. Panels could be sold like that, under
    terms of sale and customer acceptance.

    To me a failed line of pixels is not acceptable, it's either electronics
    or interconnects failing, it negatively impacts its use.

    Well guess what. It's gone away. Or at any rate reduced in intensity to the point where I'm not sure whether I can see it or not. It was definitely there before - a bright blue vertical line visible if e.g. I slept the machine.

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  • From Adrian Caspersz@21:1/5 to Calum on Wed Aug 17 13:04:21 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 15/08/2022 02:23, Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    Unless it's still in its "limited hardware warranty period", probably
    not very.

    <https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ie/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines>

    I'd hope it would be covered. An occasional dot pixel failure is a
    problem on the panel substrate. Panels could be sold like that, under
    terms of sale and customer acceptance.

    To me a failed line of pixels is not acceptable, it's either electronics
    or interconnects failing, it negatively impacts its use.

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    Adrian C

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  • From nospam@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Wed Aug 17 08:16:29 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    In article <[email protected]>, TimS
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    To me a failed line of pixels is not acceptable, it's either electronics
    or interconnects failing, it negatively impacts its use.

    Well guess what. It's gone away. Or at any rate reduced in intensity to the point where I'm not sure whether I can see it or not. It was definitely there before - a bright blue vertical line visible if e.g. I slept the machine.

    it will likely come back.

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  • From Andy Burns@21:1/5 to Adrian Caspersz on Wed Aug 17 13:50:40 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    I'd hope it would be covered.

    I doubt it ...

    "Dell shall repair or replace the Dell Product if it develops a
    material fault in the period of one year from date of delivery."

    <https://www.dell.com/learn/uk/en/ukcorp1/terms-of-sale-consumer-warranties>

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  • From Rod Speed@21:1/5 to TimS on Thu Aug 18 04:59:20 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:14:42 +1000, TimS <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 17 Aug 2022 at 13:04:21 BST, Adrian Caspersz <[email protected]d>
    wrote:

    On 15/08/2022 02:23, Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    Unless it's still in its "limited hardware warranty period", probably
    not very.

    <https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ie/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines>

    I'd hope it would be covered. An occasional dot pixel failure is a
    problem on the panel substrate. Panels could be sold like that, under
    terms of sale and customer acceptance.

    To me a failed line of pixels is not acceptable, it's either electronics
    or interconnects failing, it negatively impacts its use.

    Well guess what. It's gone away. Or at any rate reduced in intensity to
    the
    point where I'm not sure whether I can see it or not. It was definitely
    there
    before - a bright blue vertical line visible if e.g. I slept the machine.

    That does indicate a poor connection which varys.

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  • From Rod Speed@21:1/5 to Andy Burns on Thu Aug 18 05:01:41 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:50:40 +1000, Andy Burns <[email protected]> wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.
    I'd hope it would be covered.

    I doubt it ...

    "Dell shall repair or replace the Dell Product if it develops a
    material fault in the period of one year from date of delivery."

    <https://www.dell.com/learn/uk/en/ukcorp1/terms-of-sale-consumer-warranties>

    But the statutory warranty also applys and it isn't just 1 year.

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  • From Rob Morley@21:1/5 to TimS on Thu Aug 18 01:38:22 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 17 Aug 2022 12:14:42 GMT
    TimS <[email protected]> wrote:

    Well guess what. It's gone away. Or at any rate reduced in intensity
    to the point where I'm not sure whether I can see it or not. It was definitely there before - a bright blue vertical line visible if e.g.
    I slept the machine.

    Probably a poor connection at the edge of the panel, possibly brought
    on by recent heating/cooling cycles. If it comes back percussive
    maintenance or twisting the screen may make it better (or worse).

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  • From williamwright@21:1/5 to Andy Burns on Thu Aug 18 02:46:20 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 17/08/2022 13:50, Andy Burns wrote:
    Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    I'd hope it would be covered.

    I doubt it ...

        "Dell shall repair or replace the Dell Product if it develops a
        material fault in the period of one year from date of delivery."

    <https://www.dell.com/learn/uk/en/ukcorp1/terms-of-sale-consumer-warranties>

    Dell doesn't write consumer law.

    Bill

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  • From Costas Skatadopoulopoulos@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Aug 18 10:59:10 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:01:41 +1000, "Rod Speed"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:50:40 +1000, Andy Burns <[email protected]> wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.
    I'd hope it would be covered.

    I doubt it ...

    "Dell shall repair or replace the Dell Product if it develops a
    material fault in the period of one year from date of delivery."

    <https://www.dell.com/learn/uk/en/ukcorp1/terms-of-sale-consumer-warranties>

    But the statutory warranty also applys and it isn't just 1 year.

    Do you mean apply's?

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  • From Rod Speed@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Aug 18 20:49:57 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:59:10 +1000, Costas Skatadopoulopoulos <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:59:20 +1000, "Rod Speed"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:14:42 +1000, TimS <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    On 17 Aug 2022 at 13:04:21 BST, Adrian Caspersz <[email protected]d>
    wrote:

    On 15/08/2022 02:23, Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.

    Unless it's still in its "limited hardware warranty period", probably >>>>> not very.

    <https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ie/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelines>

    I'd hope it would be covered. An occasional dot pixel failure is a
    problem on the panel substrate. Panels could be sold like that, under
    terms of sale and customer acceptance.

    To me a failed line of pixels is not acceptable, it's either
    electronics
    or interconnects failing, it negatively impacts its use.

    Well guess what. It's gone away. Or at any rate reduced in intensity to
    the
    point where I'm not sure whether I can see it or not. It was definitely
    there
    before - a bright blue vertical line visible if e.g. I slept the
    machine.

    That does indicate a poor connection which varys.

    Do you mean vary's?

    Nope.

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  • From Rod Speed@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Aug 18 20:50:32 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 19:59:10 +1000, Costas Skatadopoulopoulos <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:01:41 +1000, "Rod Speed"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:50:40 +1000, Andy Burns <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.
    I'd hope it would be covered.

    I doubt it ...

    "Dell shall repair or replace the Dell Product if it develops a
    material fault in the period of one year from date of delivery."

    <https://www.dell.com/learn/uk/en/ukcorp1/terms-of-sale-consumer-warranties>

    But the statutory warranty also applys and it isn't just 1 year.

    Do you mean apply's?

    Nope, dope.

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  • From R D S@21:1/5 to Rob Morley on Thu Aug 18 11:54:54 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 18/08/2022 01:38, Rob Morley wrote:

    percussive maintenance
    :)
    Is that what I think it means?

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  • From TimS@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Thu Aug 18 11:20:58 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 18 Aug 2022 at 10:59:10 BST, Costas Skatadopoulopoulos <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:01:41 +1000, "Rod Speed"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:50:40 +1000, Andy Burns <[email protected]> wrote: >>
    Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.
    I'd hope it would be covered.

    I doubt it ...

    "Dell shall repair or replace the Dell Product if it develops a
    material fault in the period of one year from date of delivery."

    <https://www.dell.com/learn/uk/en/ukcorp1/terms-of-sale-consumer-warranties>

    But the statutory warranty also applys and it isn't just 1 year.

    Do you mean apply's?

    No, he means varies and applies but his grasp of English is poor.

    --
    Tim

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  • From Rod Speed@21:1/5 to TimS on Fri Aug 19 04:40:47 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:20:58 +1000, TimS <[email protected]> wrote:

    On 18 Aug 2022 at 10:59:10 BST, Costas Skatadopoulopoulos <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Thu, 18 Aug 2022 05:01:41 +1000, "Rod Speed"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    On Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:50:40 +1000, Andy Burns <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    Adrian Caspersz wrote:

    Calum wrote:

    2.5 years old so we'll have to see how sympathetic they are.
    I'd hope it would be covered.

    I doubt it ...

    "Dell shall repair or replace the Dell Product if it develops a
    material fault in the period of one year from date of delivery."

    <https://www.dell.com/learn/uk/en/ukcorp1/terms-of-sale-consumer-warranties>

    But the statutory warranty also applys and it isn't just 1 year.

    Do you mean apply's?

    No, he means varies and applies but his grasp of English is poor.

    Nope, I choose to spell it like that, stupid.

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  • From Vir Campestris@21:1/5 to R D S on Thu Aug 18 22:06:27 2022
    XPost: uk.d-i-y

    On 18/08/2022 11:54, R D S wrote:
    On 18/08/2022 01:38, Rob Morley wrote:

    percussive maintenance
    :)
    Is that what I think it means?

    I don't know what you think it means, but in our industry it means thump it.

    If that helps you either ignore the problem, or spend days tracking it
    down if it's going to a customer.

    Andy

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