HP 11.6 g8 ee Chromebook

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Kookoo

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#306437 22-Jul-2023 20:17

I just got my kid a brand new HP Chromebook from PB Tech.

Turned it on, and I noticed that the screen looks really weird. The only way to describe it is that some pixels are whiter than others, so you get this feeling that the screen is either dirty, or you have some sort of weird cloud patterns.

I tried taking a photo, but it doesn't quite capture what I'm taking about.

Question is - is this just a case of "you get what you pay for", because the Chromebook was really cheap, or is it likely a faulty screen?

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shk292

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#3107109 22-Jul-2023 21:19

Looks of of focus
Could it be that the screen is being driven at non-native resolution?

Kookoo

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#3107111 22-Jul-2023 21:26

shk292: Looks of of focus
Could it be that the screen is being driven at non-native resolution?

Nah, the images and the dialogues on screen look proportional. It's literally just the weird grey/purplish shading of some pixel clusters.

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#3107112 22-Jul-2023 21:31

While the screens are inexpensive, there are no obvious inconsistencies like this in the 20-ish I’ve handled across four different brands. I would take it back to the retailer if you are unhappy.

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