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    my sager NP 9262 came... dead pixel

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Notabrawd, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. Notabrawd

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    Got it from xotic a few days ago. Just noticed a dead (correction: STUCK :) ) pixel along the side. Blah. Otherwise, good rig.
     
    Notabrawd, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. Garandhero

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    I think you can send it back if its still within 30 days if that pixel bothers you.... fyi.
     
    Garandhero, Jun 27, 2008
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  3. Notabrawd

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    is there anyway to like... turn it black? it's just a tad bright haha.
     
    Notabrawd, Jun 27, 2008
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  4. Garandhero

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    well if its bright it means its not dead its just stuck...

    Colored pixels = stuck (small chance they can be fixed)..
    Black Pixels = dead (no chance to fix) afaik.

    try lightly massaging it..
    or try a tool called like http://www.jscreenfix.com/

    see if that fixes it.
     
    Garandhero, Jun 27, 2008
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  5. Nirvana

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    that called "hot pixel"

    [​IMG]
     
    Nirvana, Jun 27, 2008
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    yep I got one of those. gonna try the jscreenfix but my new install of firefox doesnt have the applet plugin yet.
     
    Notabrawd, Jun 27, 2008
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  7. Garandhero

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    all the info u need on defective pixels...

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_pixel


    my screen has a ub3r tiny stuck pixel (red) cant ever see it though unless u really really look hard for it.. so basically i ignore it.
     
    Garandhero, Jun 27, 2008
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    zfactor, Jun 27, 2008
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    ^^^that is an awesome web site! sadly I don't have any defective pixels to try it.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 27, 2008
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    wow thanks for all the help guys! yep I am running killadeadpixel.com over the area right now
     
    Notabrawd, Jun 27, 2008
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    Glad I didn't pay too much for dead pixel protection if this site is able to work. :D
     
    Deathwinger, Jun 28, 2008
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    Well that site isnt for a dead pixel its for a stuck pixel. If you have a dead pixel that program wont help.
     
    MKang25, Jun 28, 2008
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    I believe the OP had said that it was "very bright" which would, I believe, indicate a non-dead pixel, no?
     
    Shyster1, Jun 28, 2008
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    "The graphic will try to massage the dead pixel back alive again by getting it to change rapidly."

    Seems to me the site is referring to a pixel that is actually off... ie. trying to get it back up and lit. If they were talking about a stuck pixel I don't think they would phrase the description in the way they did.
     
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    that site is for a stuck pixel not a dead one. or otherwise a bright one
     
    zfactor, Jun 28, 2008
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    yea "dead" pixels you cant get get back those are the off pixels black pixels

    stuck pixels are still working just usually only 1 of the 3 colors is working (R G B) and u can sometimes "massage" the other 2 colors back to life.

    hot pixels are white ie. always on all 3 colors are always on I dont know much more about hot pixels.
     
    Garandhero, Jun 28, 2008
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