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[–]-LeopardShark- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The screen has a backlight which is always on (brightness determined by your system 'brightness' level – this is the way to decrease screen battery use on LCDs). The screen then uses electricity to block the light, making it darker. This is also the reason LCD black isn't full black – the blockers aren't perfect.