HP EliteBook 8770w panel type

[ArronBe]

Hi everyone, i bought on ebay second hand Hp EliteBook 8770w A7G08AV, machine is fantastic, nearly new, hardly can say it was used at all, i love it a lot, but there is one thing that is always on my mind, when i bought it, seller have told me that panel is DreamColor IPS, i agree it has good viewing angles, nothing compared to my old HP G6, but if i look at it from bottom it has a bit of colour inversion, i have tried to find online by model number how to identify if panel is ips or ips dreamcolor or just good tn i couldn't find any info, or maybe i missed something, please guys if anyone can help me to find a way to identify panel type that would be great, thank you.

[Huffer · Accepted solution]

Install this software if it is not already installed. If your panel is not DreamColor the app will tell you that. If the app allows you to calibrate and adjust the settings, then your panel is a DreamColor Panel:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-elitebook-8770w-mobile-workstation/525...

Post back with any questions and please accept as solution if this is the answer you needed. 

[ArronBe]

Hi, thank you for fast reply, unfortunately i cant install that software, that means panel is definitely not dreamcolor? and if that model had only dreamcolor as ips or other ips also? thank you.

[Huffer]

Yes the other FHD panel optionally offered is IPS just not Dreamcolor. The Mobile Workstations generally have pretty good screen panels. The Dreamcolor was a pretty pricey option. I went back and looked at some period marketing pieces and a fully decked out 8770w was over $5000 new. 

[ArronBe]

i see, all i have found at hp manuals that there is 3 types of panels
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit HD+ WVA anti-glare (1600 x 900)
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit FHD WVA anti-glare (1920 x 1080)
17.3" diagonal LED-backlit FHD UWVA anti-glare DreamColor (1920 x 1080)
my one is 1920x1080 so it is ips but not dreamcolor version?
im bit confused sorry
thank you very much

[Huffer]

There are two different 1920 x 1080 panels, one is Dreamcolor and one is not. You got the one that is not. I believe the WVA is a kind of IPS which is a much-overused designation. We know the one you have is not the best they offered. If it really bugs you I think you can find a Dreamcolor panel for maybe $150 on eBay. 

[ArronBe]

i feel bit disappointed cuz seller have told me that it is definitely dreamcolor, anyway, thank you for your time and help appreciate.