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Just received my 2005FPW replacement
I got my replacement 2005FPW about 3 days ago. I'm happy to report that there are no backlight bleeding issues or dead pixels. My first one was almost flawless, but the backlight was noticeable in the top right corner and bottom left corner in a completely dark room while watching DVDs. I was thinking about keeping that monitor since the backlight issue was tolerable. It took about 5 days to get my replacement and I was almost certain that the new monitor would have the same problem. I've kept my monitor on for the past 3 days and have no issues. This monitor kicks a$$...
Hopefully Dell has finally addressed the problem. Or I may just be extremely lucky to have a perfect monitor...
My second one is a January 2005, RevAO1. If I am looking at an all-black screen at night with all the lights off in the room, then you can tell that the monitor does not produce the greatest black color. But that is being nitpicky and this monitor is pretty much perfect...a lot of LCDs fail to produce a true black anyway.
But after several weeks of use there are no dead pixels and the backlight issue is pretty much non-existent. For $600 and change this monitor is a steal. There are definitely some 2005FPW's with unacceptable backlight problems, but I think all the hoopla about the issue is causing some users to be too demanding. I probably wouldn't have noticed the issue at all with my first monitor if I didn't read this message board.
Best of luck to all of you who are purchasing this monitor. The whole replacement process was pain free for the most part. Spent 15 minutes on the phone and a replacement was at my doorstep in less than a week.
Erbol
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Posted February 11th, 2005 16:00
Can you share some more info about your new 2005fpw? What is the manufacture date? Revision number?
Thanks.