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    Stuck subpixel - Can't get it out

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by aceofspades1217, Apr 16, 2009.

  1. aceofspades1217

    aceofspades1217 Notebook Geek

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    I have a stuck subpixel that's pink. I have tried everything to get it out and nothing has worked. I have used software, massaged it, used a pencil eraser, a wet cloth with a pen, my finger, etc. and nothing seems to be working.

    Now I have heard that pink pixels called hot pixels and that it could be a dead pixel. Is this true? It's just kind of weird because I had a pink pixel that appeared after a few years on my old laptop and it went away as soon as i touched it with a pencil eraser.

    Any methods you guys have that I could try?
     
    aceofspades1217, Apr 16, 2009
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    i have been running UDPixel for pretty much the whole week and it hasn't done anything.
     
    aceofspades1217, Apr 19, 2009
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    I have a stuck blue pixel on my external display. I have also tried a few programs and had no luck. Apparently sometimes they work, sometimes they don't...
     
    HerrKaputt, Apr 19, 2009
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    Try adjusting brightness and screen settings, turn it on and off repeatedly. Seems like you've tried everything.

    I hope you fix it. Good Luck.
     
    MonkeyMhz, Apr 19, 2009
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