Post 9kTbJrcZmS5aMEVCk4 by sean@social.sdoconnell.net
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 (DIR) Post #9kTVK627b6cHKZB8Pw by killyourfm@layer8.space
       2019-07-03T14:06:43Z
       
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       Open question for #System76 Oryx Pro owners. Do you have light bleed on your display, coming from the upper corners? I want to know if this is a common issue or just an isolated issue with my machine before I go casting any judgment. Thanks for any feedback you can provide.
       
 (DIR) Post #9kTXyvfTEx2ixrBM0G by RadicalEdward@hackers.town
       2019-07-03T14:36:30Z
       
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       @killyourfm Haven't seen that happen on the one here.
       
 (DIR) Post #9kTYFSIXgojunZL14S by killyourfm@layer8.space
       2019-07-03T14:39:31Z
       
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       @RadicalEdward Ok, thank you.
       
 (DIR) Post #9kTaPV6sI2eoK6nYEy by sean@social.sdoconnell.net
       2019-07-03T15:03:41Z
       
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       @killyourfm Not uncommon. I bought an Oryx Pro a couple years ago and decided within 24 hours of receiving the laptop to return it. Light bleed was terrible. When I opened a support ticket with #System76 (with the picture below) I was told it was "a little worse than normal" to which I was like: 😯 🤨 😠 Boxed it up and sent it back. Which cost me $234 in non-refunded and return shipping, but that's better than $2500 for a laptop with an unusable display. Bought a Lenovo P50, zero light bleed.
       
 (DIR) Post #9kTanz72OOkyKCY7FI by killyourfm@layer8.space
       2019-07-03T15:08:10Z
       
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       @sean oooof, thanks for your input Sean. Mine's not THAT bad but it is terribly noticeable in any darkish movie scenes or game environments.
       
 (DIR) Post #9kTbJrcZmS5aMEVCk4 by sean@social.sdoconnell.net
       2019-07-03T15:13:54Z
       
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       @killyourfm Are you still within 30 days of purchase? System76 has a no-questions-asked 30-day return policy. YMMV but I refuse to drop coin like that on a laptop with any kind of defect. You could try an exchange but you you may end up getting something the same or worse.I think the problem is the Oryx display frame is not very stiff and there isn't much backing it (just that thin aluminum plate). So it flexes/twists a bit when you open and close it, creating gaps in the light seal beneath.
       
 (DIR) Post #9kTbS2HA3DD3idNlFg by killyourfm@layer8.space
       2019-07-03T15:15:25Z
       
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       @sean This feels like the EXACT cause of the light bleed. I have other backlit LED laptops with no light bleed -- but they're also built like bricks :D
       
 (DIR) Post #9kTbsMwjowAnMBO0dU by sean@social.sdoconnell.net
       2019-07-03T15:20:08Z
       
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       @killyourfm So even if you can live with the light bleed today, just keep in mind that unless you are exceedingly careful when opening the display (so as not to twist it) that light bleed may very well get worse over the life of the laptop.Also, you should be careful not to set anything on top of the laptop. That aluminum plate dents easily (mine came from the factory with a slight dent in the middle that AFAICT likely happened when they were boxing it up).
       
 (DIR) Post #9kVhOZfCxgZi9VHZuS by MH@mastodon.art
       2019-07-04T15:31:24Z
       
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       @killyourfm - Not that I've noticed, but I haven't looked for it either.
       
 (DIR) Post #9kW2xNoV6t2gZZ4JIe by killyourfm@layer8.space
       2019-07-04T19:33:01Z
       
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       @MH you'd notice!