Notebook LCD dead pixel question!

Is it common that you get "dead" pixels on laptop LCD? I just got myself the 17in Toshiba P105-S6024. After using Pixel Buddy, I see there's one tiny pixel near center that is on in clear color when the whole screen is black. It seems like that's the only color it will display or is stuck at. It's not really a big annoyance because most of the time the screen will have some color on it. The only time I could possibly see it is when the screen displays a dark black area near center and I also have to really look for it up close.

So my silly question is: Is there anyway to turn this pixel back to what color it's supposed to display? Or is it worth it to return to the store for an exchange? I read online and it seem like deal pixel is a common problem and web sites selling LCDs only let you exchange if there are like 5-8 or more of these. I bought it at Office Depot in store, but the thing is I can't be sure if I exchange, the new one won't have more deal pixels at other worst colors (like black or red which is more visible in normal usage) Another thing, it had a rebate and maybe an exchange will void the old receipt as a return.

I bought LCD and laptop before from Dell and didn't have this dead pixel problem. I guess my luck ran out this time.

 

It sounds like yours isn't that bad. You can gently massage the area around the pixel--that may unstick it.

Some people have also downloaded a PSP dead-pixel program and claim that it has worked, but not for everyone.

But since it seems like your stuck pixel is barely noticable, I would stick with it and maybe try the massaging. Although LCD manufacturing has gotten better, nothing is perfect.

 

a dead pixel will be black. i'm not sure what you mean by "clear"?

yes, there are apps that supposedly can help try to unstick a pixel if it is in fact stuck and not dead.

can you elaborate what you mean by "clear" ? a stuck pixel will be an actual color.

 

It's only visible under black like clear white light. It seems to change to other colors a liltte so sometimes it's not as bright, but under red, green, blue and yellow I can't see it. I ran the pixel fixer thing and it didn't help. I guess I just have to live with it. I could exchange but no guarantee a new one will not have any dead pixel under more visible colors. Another thing, when under all black, the bottom edge is brighter than the rest of the LCD. There seems to be more light radiating from it than top and left, right edge. Is this normal? My Dell 15.4in seems to have same prob. I guess that's where they put the backlight so it's always brighter than the rest when dark??

 

Don't know too much about the pixels...but this "problem" is, I believe, called light leakage. Normally, your notebook has a light that projects brightness over the screen from a certain part. In some cases, the light projection is uneven and can cause the "leakage."