Sony and dead pixels ?

Hi !

I've just buy a sony vaio SZ1HP/B (i'm in europe, it should be a 120 for you) but i've got a dead pixel in the middle of the screen, so i want to know how's sony policy about that ...

(sorry for my poorly english)

 

Well, based on various forums/posts etc that I have read about dead pixel policies of different brands, I really doubt if 1 dead pixel will warrant an exchange (or screen change). I guess for Sony upto 5-7 dead pixels are considered acceptable (which is very sad really)!

I had a Compaq Presario before my Sony. It had 2 dead pixels. I took it to an HP Service center in India and they promptly replaced my screen; I was quite surprised (and pleased too

Check out: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2211 for various companies' policies on dead pixels.

 

There are totally 4 sz premium in the store when I pick up mine.
However, one with a hot spot & one got a dead spot.

you may need to check carefully if you can/allow exchange to another one!

 

i'm in the netherlands and was sure to buy from an online
store which sells defective pixel warranties; allows you to
return the laptop within 8 days if there's a defective pixel;
you'll get a new one in return.

the sony site says that there's a very small chance that
new defective pixels will develop during the lifetime of a
screen/laptop, but they can't guarantee 0 defective ones.

 

maybe some store will let u return no questions asked or u can make it up like in america... just say u r getting electricuted.

 

I have a question, I see three spot/square on my sz1xp that stay black/grey all the time.. whatever the color of the background is... would those be dead pixel? is there a way to test for dead pixel? thank for any help!