One of my complaints on Inspiron displays is "barely acceptable displays or LCDs." This is a value unit and you may be used to higher quality displays. Go find a Lattitude, XPS model and you'll see what I mean.
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When viewing screen with eye level even or above center of screen, it is washed out, But if viewing with eye level below center of screen (which is awkward), it is much more vivid. I was wondering if it's possible the screen was installed upside down?

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