Attack of the little red dot...help me!!

mdcomp · 06-21-03, 02:06 PM

Today, I noticed this little red dot on my laptop screen it is so annoying. Its not a peice of dust or anything, I know that. It is there no matter what program I am using. Maybe a burnt out pixel?? I am not really sure. The wierdest part is that when i move a window over it, it kind of moves a bit. Very strange. It is really annoying me, I can't take it. Any help would be appreciated.

Matt

pauldriver · 06-21-03, 02:35 PM

You have a stuck red pixel.

Active matrix LCD displays are typicaly composed of three layers of LCD panels, one layer for each of the RGB colours.

When failing, a pixel sub element may either become stuck on or off.

A stuck off pixel will appear dark on a white screen, where a stuck on pixel will be bright on a dark screen.

Why the stuck pel appears to change or move as you move a window thru it, is becuase the illumination for its neighbors change.

Paul.

Daemonfly · 06-21-03, 11:49 PM

From what I remember, you can't easily get it fixed (if at all) without replacing the whole screen. Most manufacturers guarantee their screens only to a certain number of bad pixels, i.e. 5 or so.

altec · 06-21-03, 11:54 PM

That would be incredibly annoying, but would cost a lot of money to fix I am sure...that sucks man...

MadBlade · 06-21-03, 11:57 PM

Ah another LCD dead pixel, if it's brand new then you may be able to exchange it, if not, you have to learn to live with it.

Caffinehog · 06-23-03, 02:26 AM

So how about the LCD companies include a utility to find and turn off these stuck pixels? I can't imagine it would be that hard. And I'm sure an OFF pixel would be less annoying than a red one.

Blueacid · 06-23-03, 05:26 PM

It's not

My sisters laptop has a stuck 'off' pixel, and a little black dot is just as irritating, trust me

phoenix111384 · 06-23-03, 05:45 PM

you may try massaging the screen around that pixel, it has been said to fix it sometimes. sometime's its just a lazy subpixel, and will eventually fix itself. i had a pixel stuck at red, but as i was reading your post, i just noticed that it fixed itself.

fubulg6000 · 06-23-03, 11:44 PM

By some red sunglasses and cope

bRiCe · 06-24-03, 12:10 AM

i say u get 4 more somehow and get it replaced

sirtoby · 06-24-03, 04:42 AM

Check your warranty (if it's still in warranty that is) what kind of rules they have..

If you're lucky you can return it and get a new one..

Excelsior · 06-24-03, 06:14 AM

If its not under warranty then slowly and lightly try to massage the area of the dead pixel (no you are not trying to soothe its tension so dont ouse any oils or such)

It has worked before

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mdcomp Classic Moderator Overclockers.com Lead Editor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: New Jersey	Attack of the little red dot...help me!! Today, I noticed this little red dot on my laptop screen it is so annoying. Its not a peice of dust or anything, I know that. It is there no matter what program I am using. Maybe a burnt out pixel?? I am not really sure. The wierdest part is that when i move a window over it, it kind of moves a bit. Very strange. It is really annoying me, I can't take it. Any help would be appreciated. Matt __________________ Become a fan on Facebook! \| Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! \| Follow us on Twitter! Which Moderator should I message if I have a problem? Take Your Posts to the Next Level Heatware
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pauldriver Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: The Land of SIN	You have a stuck red pixel. Active matrix LCD displays are typicaly composed of three layers of LCD panels, one layer for each of the RGB colours. When failing, a pixel sub element may either become stuck on or off. A stuck off pixel will appear dark on a white screen, where a stuck on pixel will be bright on a dark screen. Why the stuck pel appears to change or move as you move a window thru it, is becuase the illumination for its neighbors change. Paul.
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Daemonfly Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NW Pa	From what I remember, you can't easily get it fixed (if at all) without replacing the whole screen. Most manufacturers guarantee their screens only to a certain number of bad pixels, i.e. 5 or so. __________________ New build coming soon: Q6600 \| Abit IP35-Pro \| EVGA 8800GT 512mb \| Tt Mozart TX case \| 2-loop watercooling Heatware
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MadBlade Member Join Date: Apr 2003	Ah another LCD dead pixel, if it's brand new then you may be able to exchange it, if not, you have to learn to live with it.
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06-23-03, 02:26 AM	#6
Caffinehog Übercaffinated Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In the lab	So how about the LCD companies include a utility to find and turn off these stuck pixels? I can't imagine it would be that hard. And I'm sure an OFF pixel would be less annoying than a red one.
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06-23-03, 05:26 PM	#7
Blueacid Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: UK	It's not My sisters laptop has a stuck 'off' pixel, and a little black dot is just as irritating, trust me
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06-23-03, 05:45 PM	#8
phoenix111384 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey	you may try massaging the screen around that pixel, it has been said to fix it sometimes. sometime's its just a lazy subpixel, and will eventually fix itself. i had a pixel stuck at red, but as i was reading your post, i just noticed that it fixed itself.
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06-23-03, 11:44 PM	#9
fubulg6000 Member Join Date: Mar 2003	By some red sunglasses and cope
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06-24-03, 12:10 AM	#10
bRiCe Member Join Date: May 2003	i say u get 4 more somehow and get it replaced
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06-24-03, 04:42 AM	#11
sirtoby Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finland	Check your warranty (if it's still in warranty that is) what kind of rules they have.. If you're lucky you can return it and get a new one..
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06-24-03, 06:14 AM	#12
Excelsior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: KITTENS!!! KITTENS!!! KITTENS!!! KITTENS!!!	If its not under warranty then slowly and lightly try to massage the area of the dead pixel (no you are not trying to soothe its tension so dont ouse any oils or such) It has worked before __________________ http://www.ocforums.com/vb/showthrea...hreadid=282310 formerly xX~EXCELSIOR~Xx My Heatware 19-0-0
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