1.2 - Laptop Displays Flashcards

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Portable LCD

Liquid crystal display - Light shines through liquid crystals
Advantages

A
  • Lightweight

* Relatively low power and relatively inexpensive

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Portable LCD
Liquid crystal display - Light shines through liquid crystals
Disadvantages

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  • Black levels are a challenge
  • Requires separate backlight
  • Fluorescent, LED, etc. / Difficult to replace
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3
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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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4
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Wi-Fi antennas

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  • Multiple antennas - WiFi main and aux and Bluetooth

* Antenna wires wrap around the laptop screen

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5
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Laptop webcam

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  • Video capture - Built-in camera and microphone
  • Usually includes both audio and video
  • Specialized drivers and software
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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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