Service Manual Reference Information 5-3
Table 5-1. LCD Guidelines
Type of Imperfection Imperfections Not Allowed
Electrical Imperfections:
Bright dots
(a)
Dark dots
(a)
•
7 or more single bright dots.
•
7 or more single dark dots.
•
9 or more total (bright and dark combined) defective dots.
•
Any occurrence of multiple defective dots within 15 mm.
Mechanical Imperfections:
Discoloration
Polarizer bubbles, dents
(b)
•
Any polarizer bubble, discoloration, or dent that is visible from at least
36 cm (14 in).
Definitions of imperfections:
a
Bright or dark dot: a subpixel (red, green, or blue dot) that is stuck on or off.
b
Polarizer dent or bubble: a light spot with a darker border that appears on a lighted display and does not
change size. (In contrast, a polarizer scratch is a light line that is visible on a darker background and does
not change size.)