calibrating a laptop monitor?

[kenshindono]

Hey guys. I just got a new laptop (sager np8651) and was just running some heat/stress tests to make sure its fine. Pretty happy with it so far, but theres one thing. I went with the IPS panel and while it seems pretty nice i think its gamma is too low, or the contrast is too high or something. The pictures too dark and blacks are pretty crushed. I just was wondering what the best way to mess with the gamma/brightness/contrast, ect is since its a laptop screen. I noticed windows has a 'calibrate display color' program that seems like it may work. Should i use that? Is there something better? I have a 970gtxm in it but didn't notice any options on it to mess with the monitor settings.

Im using win 10 btw

 

[jaguarskx]

Use the following site to help manually calibrate your LCD screen.

http/www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/

If you want something more precise then you need to purchase a colorimeter which is a piece of hardware to calibrate the LCD which can be relatively inexpensive at around $80 for a basic model to some that are over $400 for professional use where color accuracy is extremely important. Here's an example:

http/www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009APMNB0/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_3?pf_rd_p=1944687742&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0037258L4&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1SMYV1JW2RYYQZ2SQCXJ


*** EDITED ***

Forgot the link to the website for manual calibration.

 

[kenshindono]

yea i've used that lagom site before but the gamma test is a bit hard to use. I was hoping for some different patterns. I know of calibration meters but never felt the need to get one. Especially for a laptop which has no real controls.

And the question still remains HOW do i calibrate it? Like i said its a laptop screen.. no buttons or options. Do i just use the windows 'calibrate display color' tool? I'm talking about this
http/windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/calibrate-your-display

I would think my gtx 970 would have some options but it appears to only have settings for 3d stuff. If i do use the windows one i need to know if its possible to reset it. If i dont like the changes i want to be able to go back to the original setting but i have no idea if thats possible

 

[kenshindono]

anyone? Im guessing i have to use the 'windows calibrate color' tool. But i need to know that i can go back and reset it to default after i change it. I cant tell if it will let me or if once i change it thats it and the 'reset' button under gama will just reset to the new setting. Its the link i put in the last post. heres a little tutorial on it, im really only messing with the gamma slider at the bottom

http/www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414252,00.asp

 

[jaguarskx]

There are very limited adjustments you can do with the Windows tool. You can always click "reset" for gamma. Brightness is just the controls on your laptop increase / decrease brightness. There are no contrast control. Color balance is easy to reset since the sliders are defaulted to the right of the scale.

 

[kenshindono]

Yea it is ilmited but i dont know what other tool i can use. For some reason my gtx970m doesn't seem to have any display calibration options. I know i can click reset when messing with it. The question is, if i change the gamma then a day or so later i decide i dont like it, can i go back to the default, or will the 'reset' button on the gamma slider just reset it to whatever the new setting is? Most programs have a 'default' setting button. Im just concerned that if i change it, then decide its too high or something i cant go back to what it was before
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[jaguarskx]

I would not worry about since it has a Reset Button and there are also sliders for some of the settings.

The best way to calibrate a monitor / screen is to use a colorimeter.

 

[kenshindono]

well.. i am worried about it because i dont know if when i go back the reset button will actually reset it to the defaults... or just reset it to whatever the newer setting is =P It is Windows after all

 

[jaguarskx]

Well, if you are too afraid to try, then just leave the colors as is.

 

[kenshindono]

that would be why im asking here. To see if anyones messed with it and knows