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A stuck pixel?

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January 21, 2014 9:13:45 AM

Here's the thing - just bought a laptop, and when i turned it on, i noticed a little red pixel on it, that would show up only when the screen is on, and the background is dark(Black, dark blue, dark gray etc. picture) and it can't be seen when the screen is white or yellow etc. After a bit of googling i found out it's a stuck pixel not a dead pixel, as dead pixels are black.
It wasn't bothering me very much, but recently it showed up a white vertical line on the screen where the stuck pixel is. I applied a little pressure at the screen and curved it a little bit and the line disappeared. Now it started to bother me, when this line started to show up.
I already tried UDpixel and Jscreenfix, but those didn't help. Tried tapping on the pixel gently for a few times, that didn't help and the white line just came back.
Also when the white line was there and I tried to curve the screen, the pixel flickered between the red and like a light greenish colour. But when i take away the pressure the pixel goes red.
So what can I do?

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a b D Laptop
January 21, 2014 9:15:03 AM

replace the screen or bring it back to the store you bought it from. this is a replaceable defect if still under warranty
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January 21, 2014 9:16:53 AM

Brantyn Gerik said:
replace the screen or bring it back to the store you bought it from. this is a replaceable defect if still under warranty


Is there anything I can do to try to fix it at home? The warranty part is a bit problematic for me.
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January 21, 2014 10:03:09 AM

Ok, the white line just came back again.. It's really bothering me.. What to do?
Here's a picture of it..
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a b D Laptop
January 21, 2014 10:12:57 AM

This is a defective panel. no fix for this other than repair or replacement
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January 21, 2014 10:20:19 AM

Brantyn Gerik said:
This is a defective panel. no fix for this other than repair or replacement


Oh, damn.. :( 
Thanks for help anyway..
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a b D Laptop
January 21, 2014 10:24:33 AM

Sorry :( 
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January 21, 2014 11:03:08 AM

Ok, this is weird..
I left the screen off for a couple of minutes and the white line disappeared. The stuck pixel is still there.. Now what is causing that line to appear?
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a b D Laptop
January 21, 2014 11:04:36 AM

sounds like a faulty connection (sometimes is good sometimes is bad depending on how you move the monitor. Really the only fix for you is to either take the laptop apart and try to reinsert and clean the connector, OR go for a repair or replacement
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January 21, 2014 11:12:55 AM

Brantyn Gerik said:
sounds like a faulty connection (sometimes is good sometimes is bad depending on how you move the monitor. Really the only fix for you is to either take the laptop apart and try to reinsert and clean the connector, OR go for a repair or replacement


Ok, thanks.
I guess if the white line comes back again I'll just change the screen.
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