Backlight Bleeding
What is Backlight Bleeding and Why You Need a New Screen
If you've ever noticed bright light leaking around the edges or corners of your laptop screen, that's called backlight bleeding.
What Causes It?
Laptop screens use a backlight to illuminate the display. Over time, the panel can loosen or wear down, causing uneven light to escape around the edges. This results in glowing spots or hazy light patches, especially visible on dark backgrounds.
Why It Matters
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✦Distracts Your Viewing Experience Especially when watching movies or working with graphics
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✦Gets Worse Over Time As the panel structure continues to degrade
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✦Clear Sign for Replacement It's a clear sign that you need a replacement
The Solution: Backlight Bleeding? Buy a New Screen.
Backlight bleeding cannot be repaired. The only real fix is a new screen replacement. If you see symptoms like in the example picture, it's time to replace your screen and restore proper brightness, clarity, and uniformity.
Example of backlight bleeding showing bright light leaking around the edges of the screen.