OH NO, A Dead Pixel on my new i6000

I downloaded this utility to help me check for deal or stuck pixels on my new display.

http://www.dps.uk.com/freeware_DTP.htm

This utility will cycle through solid colors to make the dead pixels apparent, they are hard to see during normal use. My display has WSXGA+ 1680x1050x3 = 5,292,000 cells so I guess it is understandable that one is not working.

I have a stuck off pixel (black dot) in the lower third of the screen just right of center. When I spoke to Dell customer service they told me that anything under about 5 would be considered normal. However since I am under my evaluation period I could exchange it for another computer. It would take two weeks to get a replacement so I asked if it would be ok to just switch the HD of the two units so I don't need to reinstall, she said it was ok. But now I am not sure if it is worth the effort, I though that even a replacement could have a dead pixel so why bother.

So I am curious, have you guys been checking your new laptops for dead pixels? if so what have you found and what do you consider exceptable?


Inspiron 6000d
PM 760(2.0GHz)
15.4" WSXGA+
1 GB RAM (pc2-4200 533mhz from crucial, it works)
64MB ATI X300
60GB 7,200 RPM
CDRW/DVD
Bluetooth
2200
XP pro

 

I have one on my desktop LCD, Hyundai. Funny thing is, was cleaning my desktop one day so I moved it off my desk. When I booted my computer back up, it was gone. Then one day my desktop crashed, turned it back on there it was. It is right where the taskbar is so I only see it when I boot up since I don't play many games. None on my latop though.





I know things, things that could get me killed


Thinkpad T41:
* 1.6Ghz Pentium M * 768Mb Memory * 40Gb Hitachi 7200RPM * Panasonic UJ-845-B DVD+RW *

 

check out this article I wrote

http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2211

having one dead-pixel that you rarely notice is not bad, and it is not worth the hassle of doing an exchange IMHO

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I have checked. There are no dead pixels, as I would expect. Exceptable number? For me...ZERO. For Dell according to abaxter's article, SEVEN.

I had an HP DV1000. ZERO dead pixels, also.

Dell Inspiron 6000
1.6 GHZ Centrino (Sonoma)
WUXGA 15.4" WS
512 MB RAM
60 GB HD
Wireless B/G
DVD/CD-RW
9 Cell Battery x 2
Mozilla Firefox Browser
Targus TL Deluxe Notebook Case
Targus Gravity Notebook Backpack
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Palmone Tungsten C/WIFI

 

On my old iMac, I had one dead pixel in the bottom right. It's bound to happen to a few machines, but really astounding that it isn't more common. For me, I wouldn't replace the machine if it were one pixel in a corner, but I'd consider it if the pixel were located near the middle.

As you said, you can return it if you want, but you run the risk of having more dead pixels than you started with, and the time delay. I ordered a 6000 a few days ago with complete care, so if a dead pixel were to bother me (if there are any), I could always return it if it broke anyway.