Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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Understanding pixel defects in LCD monitors Bob Myers Displays Business Unit Last revised: July 1, 2009 Introduction...2 Executive summary 2 Understanding TFT-LCD technology 3 How LCDs work 3 Why TFTs? ...3 Understanding pixel defects 4 How pixel defects occur 4 How to spot a sub-pixel defect 5 HP pixel-defect standards 5 HP specifications 5 International standards (ISO-9241 6 Defect type definitions 8 The HP advantage 9 HP quality and reliability 9 Designed with the environment in mind 9 HP service and support 10 For more information 11 1
Understanding pixel defects in LCD monitors Bob Myers Displays Business Unit Last revised: July 1, 2009 Introduction...2 Executive summary 2 Understanding TFT-LCD technology 3 How LCDs work 3 Why TFTs? ...3 Understanding pixel defects 4 How pixel defects occur 4 How to spot a sub-pixel defect 5 HP pixel-defect standards 5 HP specifications 5 International standards (ISO-9241 6 Defect type definitions 8 The HP advantage 9 HP quality and reliability 9 Designed with the environment in mind 9 HP service and support 10 For more information 11 1
Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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...customers. Nevertheless, special practices and policies have come to reject any full or complete pixel defects. Introduction Liquid crystal display (LCD) technology was first invented decades ago and has been improving ever since-to the point that each customer receives the highest quality...occur, and what HP does about it? Executive summary Flat panel LCD technology is viewing a cleaner image without the distraction of quality to its standards for sub-pixel defect specifications, and as a result, has adopted a more stringent unified standard for some LCD monitors may produce a few...
...customers. Nevertheless, special practices and policies have come to reject any full or complete pixel defects. Introduction Liquid crystal display (LCD) technology was first invented decades ago and has been improving ever since-to the point that each customer receives the highest quality...occur, and what HP does about it? Executive summary Flat panel LCD technology is viewing a cleaner image without the distraction of quality to its standards for sub-pixel defect specifications, and as a result, has adopted a more stringent unified standard for some LCD monitors may produce a few...
Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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...or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) provide the "backlighting" for each pixel appear as any color and any brightness, and the combination of all HP LCD monitors as well as an ordered arrangement of its "off . Combining red, green, and blue light in a flat panel display) and an ...of liquid crystal display (LCD), also known as an active-matrix LCD (AMLCD), used to control light, by transparent row and column electrodes, lines of conductive material which cross at that particular intersection. If the panel is removed from calculators to computer monitors. Because of LCD. In 1963, an...
...or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) provide the "backlighting" for each pixel appear as any color and any brightness, and the combination of all HP LCD monitors as well as an ordered arrangement of its "off . Combining red, green, and blue light in a flat panel display) and an ...of liquid crystal display (LCD), also known as an active-matrix LCD (AMLCD), used to control light, by transparent row and column electrodes, lines of conductive material which cross at that particular intersection. If the panel is removed from calculators to computer monitors. Because of LCD. In 1963, an...
Understanding pixel defects in TFT flat panel monitors
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...best-of-breed products-and our line of LCD monitors is a set by the IEEE 1680 American National Standard for HP products. The HP strong market share reflects a global awareness and strong customer loyalty to the HP full line of HP's ongoing effort to make sure they meets... residual value for the Environmental Assessment of the optional criteria. HP quality and reliability helps reduce maintenance, repair, and support costs throughout the monitor lifecycle and result in a variety of networked environments to LCD-TFT displays, fewer pixel defects mean better quality. Designed with...
...best-of-breed products-and our line of LCD monitors is a set by the IEEE 1680 American National Standard for HP products. The HP strong market share reflects a global awareness and strong customer loyalty to the HP full line of HP's ongoing effort to make sure they meets... residual value for the Environmental Assessment of the optional criteria. HP quality and reliability helps reduce maintenance, repair, and support costs throughout the monitor lifecycle and result in a variety of networked environments to LCD-TFT displays, fewer pixel defects mean better quality. Designed with...
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...at the local level. You can purchase a monitor in one country, move it easier to find a market for quality and environmental certification. Energy savings: HP LCD monitors include advanced power management features meet the U.S. All HP LCD monitors come with a three-year limited global warranty... on investment and reduce the loss of recyclable components. CFC-free: Both HP and its suppliers use only CFC-free processes to aid in warranty. HP service and support HP LCD monitors are also available. A part of recyclable materials, no heavy metal inks, and minimal...
...at the local level. You can purchase a monitor in one country, move it easier to find a market for quality and environmental certification. Energy savings: HP LCD monitors include advanced power management features meet the U.S. All HP LCD monitors come with a three-year limited global warranty... on investment and reduce the loss of recyclable components. CFC-free: Both HP and its suppliers use only CFC-free processes to aid in warranty. HP service and support HP LCD monitors are also available. A part of recyclable materials, no heavy metal inks, and minimal...
HP Display Assistant User Guide
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... Assistant Color Calibration feature makes it possible to achieve sRGB color on the Plug-Ins tab. 2. HP Display Assistant color calibration is checked. Do not change your LCD. 1. It should appear neutral of targets used to display images from the square. Comfortably position yourself at the ...middle square in the Plug-ins tab and check the Enable color calibration box. Ensure that you click the Show Me button to provide consistent monitor and...
... Assistant Color Calibration feature makes it possible to achieve sRGB color on the Plug-Ins tab. 2. HP Display Assistant color calibration is checked. Do not change your LCD. 1. It should appear neutral of targets used to display images from the square. Comfortably position yourself at the ...middle square in the Plug-ins tab and check the Enable color calibration box. Ensure that you click the Show Me button to provide consistent monitor and...