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dead pixel

  • 15-06-2007 9:04pm
    #1
    philstar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭


    Hello...

    Is there any way of fixing a dead/stuck pixel??

    Ive got a blue pixel on my lcd laptop screen, i could live with it but its slap bang in the middle and its distracting while im watching dvds.

    Thx Phil.


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  • #2
    bpmurray
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭bpmurray


    No - it's called "dead" rather than "asleep" for a reason.

    Unfortunately, most manufacturers won't entertain complaints unless you have half a dozen failed pixels, although you could ask.


  • #3
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    http://www.killdeadpixel.com/
    &
    http://lifehacker.com/software/lcds/fix-your-lcds-dead-pixels-152062.php

    ... each as unlikely to work as the other :)



    And, lastly: For future reference http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=529 - laptop forum.


  • #4
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    I've a blue one on my old LCD monitor that I can massage away, just gently with the tip of a fingernail, worth a shot.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I got a 19" Acer yesterday with a stuck magenta pixel. It was driving me mad but then I found a method online called a pixel massage. Amazingly it worked, the error's gone! Though I wonder if it'll stay that way. It's only meant to work for roughly 15% of errors.

    Just to clarify, a dead pixel is black... dead meaning no power to the transistor. Any other colour is a stuck pixel, there is hope for them but I can only speak for my present experience.


  • #6
    Gingerspice99
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭Gingerspice99


    hi

    Most companies have a dead pixel policy

    Usually it has to be in the center quandrant - so if you imagine the screen is split into nine squares - square one would be top left, square two would be middle top etc - the dead pixel would have to be in square 5

    To be honest if you kick up enough of a fuss you will get a replacement - if the agent says no we cant replace it ask for a supervisor and so on.

    More info for ya http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/2003/03/19/penalty/

    good luck


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  • #7
    philstar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,986 ✭✭✭philstar


    hello...thanks for yr replies everyone....i can't replace the laptop its out of warranty.

    But i'm interested in yr solution karsini...have u got a link??


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    philstar wrote:
    But i'm interested in yr solution karsini...have u got a link??
    Sure. Just be careful...

    http://www.jscreenfix.com/faq/24-what-is-a-pixel-massage


  • #9
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    BopNiblets wrote:
    I've a blue one on my old LCD monitor that I can massage away, just gently with the tip of a fingernail, worth a shot.
    Worked for me too -- just a few gentle taps.


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