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Our 2008 Yamaha PSR 1500 has been all I needed it to be, but over the past year the LCD screen has been getting dimmer to a point where is is hard to read. Is there an easy fix (like new back light?) or is there a replacement screen unit at not a huge price? Is it a DIY job or a specialist technician needed?

We must verify whether the problem is the display screen of the laptop, video card (GPU), or video settings on the computer. A straightforward way to identify this is to connect the laptop to an external monitor or TV.

If the issue persists on the external monitor, it may be an issue with the video card (GPU) or video settings and not the laptop LCD panel. Go to verify display or video issues in Windows Safe Mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.

Performance issues may occur if there is any damage to the LCD screen. The display may stop working, work intermittently, flicker, display horizontal or vertical lines, and so on, if there is damage to the display screen.

Dell laptops have integrated diagnostic tools that can determine if the screen abnormality is an inherent problem with the LCD screen of the Dell laptop or with the video card (GPU) and computer settings.

When you notice screen abnormalities like flickering, distortion, clarity issues, fuzzy or blurry images, horizontal or vertical lines, color fade, running a diagnostic test on the LCD helps identify if the issue is with the LCD panel.

Press and hold the D key and turn on the computer to enter the LCD built-in self-test (BIST) mode. Continue to hold the D key until you see the entire screen change colors.

If you do not detect any screen abnormalities in the integrated self-test mode, the LCD panel of the laptop is functioning properly. Go to the Update the video card (GPU) driver, monitor driver, and BIOS section.

If you notice any abnormalities in the LCD built-in self-test mode, contact Dell Technical Support to learn more about repair options that are available in your region.

Display settings like brightness, refresh rate, resolution, and power management may affect the performance of the LCD screen on your Dell laptop. Changing or adjusting the display settings can help resolve several types of video issues.

If the diagnostic tests on the LCD panel and the video card (GPU) passed, it is most definitely an issue that is related to software that is installed on the computer. If the above troubleshooting steps did not resolve the issue, you may try to restore the computer to factory default settings as a last resort.

BMW 3 series (E36), 5 series (E34, E39), 7 series (E38), 8 series (E31), X5 from 1988-2003 all have the common dead / fading / disappearing pixels on the dashboard instrument cluster / speedometer (also on the board computer) - on the large LCD display that shows valuable data such as the mileage and the on board computer messages. The LCD display pixel problem lies with the OBC ribbon cable that connects the LCD display to the circuit board of the instrument cluster. The pictures below show the speedo / instrument cluster"s LCD display before and after the silver ribbon cable KIT replacement (just an example of several board computer / dashboard instrument cluster types):

The instrument cluster units in the BMW E38, E39 and X5 models from 1994-2003 are quite similar - (they were all produced by Siemens VDO) - using the same LCD and the same ribbon cable at all models. There are minor differences, like diesel or petrol powered ones, and also some speedos come with miles others with km/hrs, however the OBC LCD display and the ribbon cable is the same at all 5 series (E39) 7 series (E38) and X5 (E53) and M5 models.

The OBC unit on the MID console - also known as radio / telephone unit on BMW E39, X5, M5 models from 1996-2003 are identical, using the same OBC LCD and the same ribbon cable. There are minor differences, like one comes with telephone button, others are witout, however the LCD display and the ribbon cable is the same at all 5 series (E39) X5 (E53) and M5 models.

Fits all E39 / E53 MID units assembled with bulbs (not leds). If you have uneven background light on the MID unit (some parts of the LCD are lighter, some are darker), most probably you have dead or almost dead bulbs.

The OBC unit on the MID console - also known as radio / telephone unit on BMW E38 from 1994-2003 have the very common fading or missing pixels, lines, columns.

Fits all BMW E38 7 series A/C (air conditioning) climate control units assembled with 2 small LCD"s - just like the one on the picture. Essential for dead or fading pixel repairs.

BMW 8 series (E31), from1988-1999 all have the common disappearing/fading pixels on the on board computer LCD. The problem lies with the ribbon cable that connects the LCD display to the circuit board of the MID.

BMW 3 series (E36), from1988-1999 all have the common disappearing / fading or completely dead LCD pixels on the board computer display. The problem lies with the ribbon cable that connects the LCD display to the circuit board of the MID. All 3 variants (8 / 11 / 16 buttons) are available.

This is a very common failure at BMW E90, E91, E92 BMW CD73 stereo / radio / head units, that the central display has missing lines and columns, missing and fading pixels all around the LCD display.Most common at BMW 3 series E90, but E91 E92 and other models are also affected.

This is a very common failure at BMW E90, E91, E92 BMW CD73 stereo / radio / head units, that the central display has missing lines and columns, missing and fading pixels all around the LCD display.

This is a very common failure at BMW Bavaria radio units, that the display has missing lines and columns, missing and fading pixels all around the LCD display.

Why do the BMW speedometer LCD displays fail with pixel failure? DIY Pixel repair helps with pixel failure? Well the BMW speedo manufacturers have a few minurtes only to produce a complete BMW speedo with LCD dispay and silver. Because of this, VDO Instrument Cluster manufacturer decied to assemble the BMW LCD display and the silver ribbon cable with heat bonding procedure. This BMW speedometer assembly design makes the contacts of the LCD display and the ribbon cable loose contact very fast, most cases in just a few years. This means, the BMW LCD display show pixel failures, it needs pixel repair, but both the silver ribbon cable and the BMW LCD display work well - only the connection of them is bad, tha is why you have LCD display pixel problems, and you need a pixel fix by a professional, or done DIY with an LCD display pixel repair KIT - a silver cable. How can we improve the quality of the LCD displays and the ribbon cables? Well if you assemble the LCD with the ribbon cable with pressure, no heat bonding, then the pixels of the BMW LCD display will work for an unlimited time. Dashboard LCD displays work on high temperature, so it is the best to avoid using the heat bonding procedure. Pixel repair DIY, or pixel fix by a professional?

The LCD display repair ribbon cable KIT is available in silver cable version. Once the BMW dashboard instrument cluster LCD display pixel failure was properly repaired, the BMW speedometer display will work as new, the silver ribbon cable and the LCD will work for good in the speedometer.

- If the bulbs are out behind the display, then all the rows and colunms do work on the BMW speedometer LCD display, but the background light of the LCD display is uneven, or some cases the BMW LCD display is completely dark. This case no need to repair the pixels, you do not need a silver or carbon ribbon cable, nor a new LCD display. This case you just need to buy the lightbulbs that provide light behind the BMW LCD display.

- If the BMW speedometer LCD display has really pixel problems, then typically lines or colunms of the display are missing. Several cases the characters are broken, numbers and letters shown on the speedometer display are unreadable - tha backlight is even. In case of a real pixel problem, when one or more pixels are missing from the display, you need to buy a silver ribbon cable, a carbon ribbon cable, or some cases a complete BMW LCD display. It really depends on that if it is a BMW, a Mercedes, and Audi, Saab or other make, and of course if it a MID display, a speedometer, a board computer or other LCD dipslay. Most cases, when you have a pixel failure, and you decide to repair it, it"s really worth to buy a set of bulbs too, as bulbs tend to go out during repair - this is due to the massive mechanical shocks experienced during the pixel repair procedure.

Well, most of the BMW pixel repair KITs we sell are designed to be simple and easy to use. The word easy should now be the subject of further discussion. An average BMW speedometer LCD display pixel repair is far more difficult then replacing a lightbulb. You definitely have to have good mechnical skills, and some household tools, such as nippers, screewdrivers, household tape, and other goodies to fix things around the house.

If you have to ask one of these questions, then you definitly should NOT do a BMW speedometer LCD display pixel repair at home (we were asked these questions before, this is not a joke):

Well, Pixelfix is an internationally registered trademark. Pixelfix only sells the highest quality BMW speedometer silver ribbon cables, that are capable of lifetime operation. We sell most of our repairs with lifetime warranty, and you will find the exact same displays, cables, and other spare parts that we use for professional repairs. The silver ribbon cables we use for BMW E38 E39 M5 X5 LCD display pixel repair are real silver, which is a very expensive base material, that is why the price is much higher compared to carbon ribbon cables.

You may keep an eye on your package, if you ordered the BMW LCD dispaly with postal delivery on you may check the status on your local post office"s website, or if you ordered next day deliver then you need to see TNT / FedEx or DHL tracking site for status.

All BMW LCD displays, ribbon cables, BMW speedometer spare parts bought in the webshop will come with an invoice. All invoices are issued electronically, so you will receive an e-mail with the printable invoice in it. This invoce can be printed and filed to the accounts.

No worries, we do provide technical support, and help repairing of your BMW speedometer LCD display. We have been repairing these BMW display units for years, we made hundreds of BMW speedometer repairs, so we can provide tecnical support very effectively - on the phone, via skype, via e-amil or whichever you prefer. Please note that you need to book an appointment, but it is completely free of charge.

No worries, this symptom can be due to a bagatel problem which is easy to fix. If there are no pixels on the BMW instrument cluster"s display at all, that MUST be due to one of the followings:

Let"s talk about the worst case scenario, you started the repair, but you do not seem to deal with the repair of the BMW instrument cluster"s display. This case we have a backup solution. We always stand behind our customers, so you may send the BMW speedometer LCD display unit to us for repair, and no matter what the condition of the unit is, we can help. More precisely, up to this point we always succeeded, meaning none of our customers managed to do such a damage in the unit that we could not fix. The repair does not cost a fortune, in a lucky case it is 20-30 Euro plus return delivery cost only.

Just replaced my navigation LCD screen with one from Ebay for $130 shipped (seller was in Minnesota). I had a constant yellow hue and one spot of dead pixels.

My original screen was a 51U. I cannot tell a difference externally from the two LCDs. For some reason they cover up the "SHARP Made in Japan" stamping with stickers that say "Made in China".

No dead pixels on the new LCD, but my image was shifted off about 1 cm to the right. Bummer. Had to disassemble the whole thing and then reassemble with the LCD hanging by t

With the back panel removed at the top of the casing you will see a long circuit board (Usually about the length of the screen) There will be a number of ribbon cables plugged into it, coming from the front of the casing, the cables power different sections of your LCD screen.

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Some TV displays, such as LCD screens, use a backlight to illuminate the picture. If the backlight burns out or stops working, it will result in a blank TV screen.

Sadly, faded spots on TV screens are not uncommon. What’s more, they may be accompanied or followed by more significant problems such as your screen fading to black just minutes (or seconds) after turning on the TV.

Fading TV screens point to a compromised backlight system. To troubleshoot this issue, some models enable you to “Picture Test” your TV. A “Picture Test” walks you through an on-screen questionnaire to help you determine if the issue is the source (the input, channel, or signal) or the TV hardware.

If your TV’s backlight display is faulty and you don’t have a repair and replace benefit or manufacturer’s warranty, you may have to shell out some cash on professional repairs. Or, you can upgrade anytime with bite-sized payments on rent-to-own TVs from Rent-A-Center.

Burn-in, also known as a ghost image, is a faint outline that evidences permanent damage to your TV. This damage usually occurs when the same image is displayed for extended periods. For example, if you always tune into the same news channel—the shape of their logo could become burnt into a corner of your screen.

A smartphone user with a device that features an OLED panel might be liking the bright colors, beautiful and vivid panel, deep blacks, and reduced battery usage that comes with the inclusion of an OLED, but, the one major issue which hits a lot of (not all) and that is color tinting of the display or more commonly known as Screen Tinting.

To put it easily, Green Tinting or any kind of tinting is a hue that develops on an AMOLED display, wherein the tinting or hue is visible when the smartphone is under 15-20% of brightness. This does not occur all over the screen and is more evident on certain sections of a display. As Evident by the definition of Tinting on Wikipedia (Tinting is to slightly change the color of something) there is a shift in the color of a display in certain parts of the same.

Now that you know what Green Tinting is, why not discuss the reasons for the same. Before we discuss the reasons for tinting, one must understand the process of making the display, color calibrating it, and what causes screen tinting.

As mentioned above, screen tinting is caused due to another process that takes place while calibrating the display. To allow OLEDs to display colors there is a process used known as shadow mask patterning.

Within this method, there is a deposition of RGB emitting layers on each and every white pixel available on the display. The white light is filtered via the RGB deposit based on the color to be displayed. To do this, Red, Green, and Blue layers are arranged, which emit light in the pixels of the OLED display. This also means that each sub-pixel has individual colors.

Now, this is getting too complex for our liking. While reading all these display related things, you might be wondering, why is this important? Does this play any role in the screen tinting issue? Definitely, Yes, so, let us get into that without drifting to all these technical terms.

The above-mentioned process explains the cause for the screen tinting. The colored layers mentioned above are deposited on the LEDs using a special stencil referred to as the color mask. If the mask, which is important in this process, is disturbed and or not placed accurately during the deposition, there can be a major error in the spacing process of the color deposits, which causes a non-uniform color output on the display.

If the whole display is tinted, this is not screen tinting, rather it is a poorly calibrated display. To fix the same, you can use a simple tool to make the screen balanced in terms of colors, which will result in the eradication of the above-mentioned tint. Or you can even try factory resetting your device. Still, if this does not fix the issue, try visiting the nearby service centre to fix the issue.

In simple words, No. Screen Tinting is something that is visible only in very rare circumstances. One needs to be in a low light environment and keep the device at just 15% brightness to even view screen tinting. If you are not a display nerd, you might not even be seeing this issue. That being said, if you are a display nerd, you might have a weird itch in your mind to fix the issue and we do not blame you for that. However, do note the issue is not as major as some people are pointing it out to be.

Screen burn, also called screen burn-in, ghost image, or display burns are images or icons that are displayed on a screen when they should not be there. Screen burn comes on gradually and gets worse over time and is most common on OLED screens. The navigation bar, the top status bar, or home screen apps are frequent images that get  “burned” into the display.

1. You aren’t looking at your phone screen with a white display. Screen burn is easiest to notice on an all-white or blank screen with no icons on it. And it is rare that your phone will display an all-white screen. This is why SmartphonesPLUS uses industry-leading phone diagnosis software and other tools that allow us to see phone screens on an all-white screen, along with other tests, to examine each phone we receive thoroughly.

Here’s an example we think relates to screen burn to help explain why it’s not as noticeable: when you see a person every day that is losing weight you don’t notice how much weight they lost, but if you saw a person you haven’t seen in over a year that lost 50 pounds you would notice right away. In the same way, your eyes and mind adjust to the screen burn as it gradually burns into the display over months or years.

Screen burn is caused by pixels displaying the same image or icon for an extended period of time. Static images such as apps, navigation bars, and keyboards can deteriorate pixels in the display from overuse. This causes these over-used pixels to look darker in color than others around them. Certain areas of the screen like status bars are more susceptible to screen burn as they are constantly displaying the same image.

As you can tell from the photos, screen burn can make the display look discolored with darker pink or gray hues. Because of its gradual onset, many users don’t even realize their display has screen burn. If you would like to check for screen burn on your phone, put your phone on a white screen. A white screen will provide contrast making the discolored pixels more noticeable.

You can avoid the deterioration of pixels by changing the image that your device displays. Try to change the positions of apps and backgrounds periodically.

Lowering the brightness will lengthen the life of the pixels in your display. Keeping the brightness as low as possible will ensure that screen burn won’t happen as quickly.

Avoid screen savers when your screen times out as they are generally static images that are displayed for a long period of time. Screen savers will cause the pixels of your display to be overworked when you are not even using your device. If you have a phone that uses always on display, make sure to turn this off to prolong the life of your screen’s pixels.

There are some apps and videos out there that claim they can fix screen burn, however, the results tend to be insignificant as it is a hardware issue of the display. The only way to truly fix screen burn is to replace the entire display of the phone. If you’d like to speak with a technician to see the cost of replacing a screen you can make an appointment or contact us.

Resolution: Faded or incomplete segments indicate a poor connection between the LCD and the circuit board. To remedy, clean the LCD, the circuit board and the rubber elastomers that make the connections. Using isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol on a cotton swab, do the following:

If cleaning the monitor does not improve the display, an upgrade to a PM5 monitor will be needed. Replacement LCDs are no longer available for PM2/PM2+ Performance Monitors. The PM5 Monitor Retrofit Kit is available from Concept2.