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Replaced MBP inverter but screen colours off

sarkozy · 2010-07-18 18:21:07

My inverter died after a slight fall. I had it replaced (at Bondigroup for €240) but unless I'm missing something, the colours don't seem as vibrant as they used to be. I went through the colour calibration wizard. It still seems off. I'm not sure if it's the board, or I'm missing something else I need to alter. I use…

18-07-2010 06:21PM

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My inverter died after a slight fall. I had it replaced (at Bondigroup for €240) but unless I'm missing something, the colours don't seem as vibrant as they used to be.

I went through the colour calibration wizard. It still seems off. I'm not sure if it's the board, or I'm missing something else I need to alter.

I use Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator a lot and need colour reproduction to be as accurate as possible. Was it something I did through this?

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#2 18-07-2010 08:04PM

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They may not have reconnected the inverter cable properly. I'd bring it back to them.

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#3 19-07-2010 09:04AM

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which mbp is it?

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#4 19-07-2010 08:08PM

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docentore wrote: »

which mbp is it?

2008, I think.

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#5 19-07-2010 08:44PM

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What cpu is inside?

The reason why I'm asking is that in newer MBP's there are only LED screens, which don't use inverters. If you see that the screen is discoloured maybe Bondi people changed the whole screen for some cheap chinese knock off

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#6 21-07-2010 10:13AM

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I think maybe it's OK.

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