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    Vaio Z13 - Dead Pixels (WUXGA)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by awenthol, May 16, 2011.

  1. awenthol

    awenthol Notebook Guru

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    I put a screen protector on my Z to "save the screen" only to have it mess up a bunch of pixels. I have tried those "pixel fixing" programs with no luck. The only other thing I was going to do was heat up the screen. The pixels are purplish...

    Does anyone have any other recommendations?? I'm not too enthused about the $500 price tag on a new screen. Awesome that the laptop is a whopping 6 months old :(
     
    awenthol, May 16, 2011
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  2. kevin1987bj

    kevin1987bj Notebook Consultant

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    have sony fix it up for you
     
    kevin1987bj, May 16, 2011
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  3. awenthol

    awenthol Notebook Guru

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    I'll dish out the $500 before I send my computer off to Sony :eek:
     
    awenthol, May 16, 2011
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    kevin1987bj Notebook Consultant

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    that is probably true. there are panels available on eBay for about 480 shipped.
     
    kevin1987bj, May 16, 2011
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    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    I just developed a stuck pixel today. Mine is stuck red and I tried the youtube videos while applying light pressure with my finger tip. I can't get it fixed so far. But it definitely doesn't bother me enough to send it in/ you need a certain count before they'll accept it. Especially since I have the higher res screen.
     
    xxGenericSNxx, May 16, 2011
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    mfpreach Notebook Evangelist

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    I had a cluster of stuck pixels and had my panel replaced by Sony with no issues.
     
    mfpreach, May 17, 2011
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    new or refurb system?
     
    kevin1987bj, May 17, 2011
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    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    I had lots of clusters of bruised pixels and Sony replaced it under warranty. It even took them just a few days.
     
    ota-con, May 17, 2011
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    mfpreach Notebook Evangelist

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    New, occurred about 10 months after I purchased it.
     
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  10. awenthol

    awenthol Notebook Guru

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    Really? I'm most concerned with it being out (and they having it) for too long. And, the last thing I want is them to mess something up :mad:

    This really sucks to hear a bunch of people are having this issue. My cluster is about a 5mm diameter circle of purple in the middle of my screen...
     
    awenthol, May 17, 2011
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  11. mfpreach

    mfpreach Notebook Evangelist

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    Here was mine:
    [​IMG]
     
    mfpreach, May 18, 2011
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  12. pyr0

    pyr0 100% laptop dynamite

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    Would be very funny if they put warranty replaced screens into new CTO's :D At least the service manual states that LCD screens may be reused. Oh no, better don't think about that...
     
    pyr0, May 18, 2011
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  13. Brianho1337

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    ^ I'm sure even people with 20/40 vision can spot that there's a problem if their Z's screen gets replaced with that :D

    mfpreach: How did you develop your cluster of dead pixels? Did it appear after a particular incident or was it sustained pressure on the lid?

    Oh by the way, does the Z11, 12, and 13 share the same screen?
     
    Brianho1337, May 27, 2011
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  14. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Yes they do. All of them use toshiba TN panels
     
    Achusaysblessyou, May 27, 2011
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  15. MikjoA

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    Sony did it too for me.
    The screen had a little bruise somewhere, and I had sent them the Z for an other problem, that was a great surprise to notice I had a new screen too while I haddn't asked for it. ( I thought they wouldn't )
     
    MikjoA, May 27, 2011
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