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I agree with John on the LCD, once there is a burn in issue there is no way to fix it, I would however also connect your system to an external monitor to see what the output is. &nbsp;If your external monitor displays as it should then you can be almost certain that the issue is your LCD screen and should be replaced.<br />
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If you get a very bright output on the external monitor as well then you need to look into you systems graphics card/chip. &nbsp;If you have a system with an upgraded GPU, you can try disconnecting and re-seating the connector. &nbsp;If your system uses onboard graphics you are looking at a much larger issue and it may be time for a new laptop.<br />
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Third that answer. burn-in is permanent. Using a docking station w/ another monitor is a way to circumvent the issue. As for the brightness of your screen, are you using the FN button along with the key that controls brightness and contrast? &nbsp;<br />
If that is not working, are you sure you have the latest updtates for that model laptop?<br />
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Finally, if you're having an issue with the screen, it is often way cheaper to just get a new laptop. By the time they charge you for the screen and the labor, you may as well get a new one. (depending on your model)
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I have to disagree with lammontoya on the price of a screen. &nbsp;You can normally find a replacement for anywhere between $75-200 depending on your laptop, being a Dell it will most likely be around $100. I have replaced a number of screens and it is not difficult to do your self.<br />
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I highly suggest visiting <a href="http://www.laptopscreen.com/" rel="ugc">http://www.laptopscreen.com/</a>, there you can normally find a good place to purchase a replacement and videos and step-by-step instructions on how to replace the screen on your own.<br />
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@ahmad1467 &nbsp;- Thanks, and I was happy to help.
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... to clarify, it was a commonsense answer here. If you purchased a 1,200 laptop, replacing the screen is a no-brainer.<br />
If you purchased a 249.00 laptop, replacing the screen almost makes no sense, particularly when I make the assumption that if the user is asking about what to do with burning-in, that he/she may have limited knowledge on how to do these things, even if it may appear simple to some of us.
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I have a Dell laptop and the Screen is casting very bright to the point that its hard to see the screen, I tried to change the brightness and contrast but that doesn’t make a differences. Also I notice that there is a burn ghost like image of windows in the background, even before Windows boot you can see them on the screen. Is there something I can do?<br />
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Thanks
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I have a Dell laptop and the Screen is casting very bright to the point that its hard to see the screen, I tried to change the brightness and contrast but that doesn’t make a differences. Also I notice that there is a burn ghost like image of windows in the background, even before Windows boot you can see them on the screen. Is there something I can do?

Thanks

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