its not bright its more like it bleaches out almost everything. i have reinstalled win 7 still the same thing . i reinstelled vista and its fine UBUNTU is fine xp work fine after a fresh install of window 7 with a new download and burn its still whites out if the plug comes undone it makes my laptop no longer a laptop now its just a desktop cause windows 7 rocks otherwise and i dont want to give it up. i hope some one can help thank you for your time taking a look at this post if you have any ideas please take the timee to pm me or just post your ideas righ here