1.2 Laptop Displays Flashcards

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Portable LCD

A

Liquid crystal display - Light shines through liquid crystals
Advantages
• Lightweight
• Relatively low power and relatively inexpensive
Disadvantages
• Black levels are a challenge
• Requires separate backlight
• Florescent, LED, etc. / Difficult to replace

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OLED on laptops

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Organic Light Emitting Diode
• Organic compound emits light when
receiving an electric current
• Thinner and lighter
• Flexible and mobile - no glass needed
• No backlight - The organic compound provides the light
• Not quite ready for laptops
• Organic materials degrade over time
• Decayed images can remain on the screen
• More costly and power hungry than LCD
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3
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Wi-Fi antennas

A
  • Multiple antennas - WiFi main and aux and Bluetooth

* Antenna wires wrap around the laptop screen

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4
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Microphone

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  • Built-in to the laptop
  • Useful for video calls
  • Not good for non-casual use
  • Analog or USB microphones can help
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5
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Backlight and inverter

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  • LCD displays need a backlight
  • Florescent lamp to LCD display to your eyes
  • Some laptops have inverters
    • Convert DC into AC
  • Verify backlight
    • Look closely
  • May need to replace the LCD inverter or display
    • Choose carefully
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6
Q

Digitizer

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  • Use a pen-like device as input
  • Useful for graphical input
  • Becoming more common on laptop / tablets
  • Or hybrid devices
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Touchscreen

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  • Merge laptop and tablet input
  • No keyboard required
    • But often still available
    • Many options for input
  • Use the best one for the job
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