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    Dead pixels on bottom left of m15x. 1440x900

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by shadedurza, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    So I have like a centimeter line of dead pixels on my m15x's screen. I am still under warranty but, because I haven't been here since the news of roswell being shut down I have some questions.

    1. Any chance I dont have to send her in and I can just get a replacement screen mailed to me? I know chances are slim and even slimmer without roswell. =/

    2. How have things been as far as CS after said unfortunate incident?



    PS: Ok I know this seems crazy but I SWEAR the line keeps moving. Like every time I shut off my lappy it moves slightly by like an inch. This has happened like 3 times now.
     
    shadedurza, Jun 25, 2009
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    bla bla bla
     
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  3. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you. I will try that.
     
    shadedurza, Jun 25, 2009
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    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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  5. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    lol. Yeah I have tried these things. No apparent change. =/
     
    shadedurza, Jun 25, 2009
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    EviLCorsaiR Asura

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    I've got two random pixels on my M17 screen, either one or the other turns white when I'm loading a game (with the screen blank) and then they're fine when the game loads. o.0
     
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  7. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I just reset the cable. No change -.- *sigh*
     
    shadedurza, Jun 25, 2009
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    catacylsm Notebook Prophet

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    what about the 12 hour flash program? That keeps flashing and flashing colours on your screen until it eventually unjams.
     
    catacylsm, Jun 25, 2009
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  9. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    If thats like JScreenFix I did try that. :mad:
     
    shadedurza, Jun 25, 2009
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    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    update: After turning off my lappy to do the LCD cable thing and then turning it back on the line has moved again! This is so weird. Now instead of moving it rotated by like 20 Degrees clockwise! I swear I would think im on pot If I hadn't JUST studied the line intensely before shutting down.

    I dont understand. Has anyone ever heard of dead pixels moving?
     
    shadedurza, Jun 25, 2009
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  11. shadedurza

    shadedurza Notebook Consultant

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    Another update: these dead pixels are confusing the heck out of me. It seems every time I turn off my laptop the dead pixels will move or rotate just a little. Can anyone tell me anything about why dead pixels would move??? especially a LINE of them?
     
    shadedurza, Jul 6, 2009
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  12. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    a loose cable ?

    retarded screen ?
     
    The_Moo™, Jul 7, 2009
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  13. Quadzilla

    Quadzilla The eye is watching you

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    Thats almost certainly a bad screen, i had the same issue a few years back on my XPS Gen2 and it required a screen replacement.
     
    Quadzilla, Jul 7, 2009
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