The 520c's display is a 'passive matrix' (FSTN: fast supertwist nematic), and the 540c's is an 'active matrix' (TFT: thin-film transistor), so not only the operation but also the appearance differs. You may have noticed the blurring behind the pointer as it moves across the screen. Some adjustment is provided in a Control Panel, but the 'submarining' cannot be abolished completely.
If I interpret your pic. and your concern correctly, the screen is darkening inwards from at least the Apple Menu corner. Is that so?
Changeing the name of a volume is not possible if the HDD is locked (in software or at disk level), or while the volume is being fileshared. If File Sharing is automatically invoked at startup (a prior owner [sharique?] may have set this to happen) you may be unaware that that is happening if there is no control strip to show you. If this is the case, you will need to disable sharing of the volume from File::Sharing before clicking on its name will change that panel so that it can be edited. If the volume is locked, you may be able to unlock it in the panel Get Info. (Command-i, while the volume's icon is highlighted). If the locking is at disk level a password may be necessary to undo it, or NUM may have been used and need to be used again for the unlocking.
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