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Are there dark areas, black spots, lines, or shadows on your laptop screen? From dead pixels to faulty LED panels to physical damage, there are many reasons why there might be black spots on your screen. This wikiHow article lists various ways to diagnose and fix shadows on your laptop screen.
What Causes Black Spots on Your Laptop Screen
Hardware issues and physical damage are top of the list of reasons why your laptop screen has black spots, vertical lines, or shadows. If the issue is too complicated to fix, bring your laptop to a repair professional.
Steps
Expert Q&A
Tips
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If you're confident in your ability to remove your laptop's screen, you can most likely fix it yourself.Thanks
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In case the shadow or black spot on your screen turns out to be a smudge, you can gently clean your screen with a damp microfiber cloth.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000129416/change-video-settings-or-improve-text-in-windows-10
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/displays-settings-on-mac-mchlca6faa13/mac
- ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000134936/how-to-run-the-lcd-built-in-self-test-on-a-dell-laptop
- ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht514978-how-to-run-the-lcd-self-test-thinkpad
- ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/102550