Should I exchange my monitor?

[ManBearPig]

I see what I think are flashlights on the bottom left and right corners and maybe a little light bleed on the left side of the screen. This is a Dell U2312HM.

I have no dead or stuck pixels. I'm wondering if you guys think I should return it or just keep it. I'm pretty sensitive to this type of shit on screens so it bothers me more than other people I think, but I've never seen a monitor or tv screen without flashlights so I'm not sure I'll get a better or worse one if I exchange. I'm pleased as hell with the no dead or stuck pixels though. And the flashlights are almost never visible during regular use.

Oh yeah, how the fuck do I clean this? I tried with a microfiber cloth and it got the screen dirtier lol.

 

[birthdaymonkey]

Backlight bleed is common with the cheaper Dell IPS monitors. My U2211 has it in the top left corner, and I couldn't be arsed to send it back. Apparently Dell will exchange it for you if you want, but the chances are good that the replacement will exhibit the same problem to a lesser or greater degree.

 

[ManBearPig]

Backlight bleed is common with the cheaper Dell IPS monitors. My U2211 has it in the top left corner, and I couldn't be arsed to send it back. Apparently Dell will exchange it for you if you want, but the chances are good that the replacement will exhibit the same problem to a lesser or greater degree.

That's what I figured. Seems its a common thing.

How do you clean yours?

 

[birthdaymonkey]

Microfiber cloth + eye glass lens cleaner works for me. I never touch the screen, so usually it's just dust that needs to be removed.

 

[ManBearPig]

Seems like there are marks on there and I can't figure out wtf got on there. Maybe it was tr foam stuff touching it I don't know. Thanks!

 

[mfenn]

I'm not sure what you mean by "flashlights", but I'm assuming you are referring to some sort of backlight unevenness. If you can't see them unless you're looking for them on an all-black screen, I wouldn't worry about it.

As for cleaning, I use a 100% clean lint free cotton cloth and isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol is a great solvent and dries quickly with no residue (again, make sure the cloth is clean).

 

[Bryf50]

I'm not sure what you mean by "flashlights", but I'm assuming you are referring to some sort of backlight unevenness. If you can't see them unless you're looking for them on an all-black screen, I wouldn't worry about it.

As for cleaning, I use a 100% clean lint free cotton cloth and isopropyl alcohol. The alcohol is a great solvent and dries quickly with no residue (again, make sure the cloth is clean).

I use a mix of 50% White Vinegar and 50% Distilled Water but most of the time a dry microfiber cloth does a good enough job. I thought I've read that rubbing alcohol could potentially mess with the various coatings on screens.

 

[mfenn]

I use a mix of 50% White Vinegar and 50% Distilled Water but most of the time a dry microfiber cloth does a good enough job. I thought I've read that rubbing alcohol could potentially mess with the vairous coatings on screens.

It maybe could, but I've never had an issue with it. Acetic acid (vinegar) is pretty potent stuff too. :awe: