Dead Pixel? Or not?

peck1234

peck1234

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As you can see by my screen shots below, it looks like I have a dead pixel to the right of the recycle bin.

Ive tried changing my desktop backgrounds but it still remains...

When I drag a window over the pixel its fine...
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Whats very weird is that I have the same issue with the 32bit version of windows 7 on my dell inspiron 1525?

Thats 2 computers with the same little dot!

This dot disipears if I turn aero off...



(I know a screenshot would not capture a dead pixel) Thats why its odd!
 

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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Build 7600 RTM
CPU
Intel Core I7 920
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R Rev 1 F11 Bios
Memory
8 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 285
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19inch @ 75hz
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 WD 500G Hardrives in RAID 0 (1TB)
PSU
OCZ Extreme Modular 700W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Coolermaster V8
Keyboard
MX™ 3000 Laser
Mouse
Dell
Internet Speed
Cable 15mbps Download 2mbps Upload
Dead pixels don't show up on screen shots. If it was a dead pixel the best way to fix it is to just flick it. I have done this a bunch of times and it always works.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i5 750
Motherboard
MSI P55-GD65
Memory
4GB OCZ DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Monitor(s) Displays
42" LCD
Hard Drives
1TB
PSU
Ultra X3 850w Modular
Case
Thermaltake Element S
Cooling
Just a butt load of fans :p
Sure looks dead to me.
Although their are severl different kinds of pixel death. Stuck on Stuck off stuck on a color.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self Built
OS
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit / XP Home sp3
CPU
intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0ghz
Motherboard
Asus P5ND bios 1401
Memory
8 gigs 1066 OCZ Fata1ty
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 580 Call of Duty Black Ops Edition
Sound Card
Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2zs
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 24in LCD's 2MS X2
Screen Resolution
1920x1080p @60Hz
Hard Drives
WD Caviar 500 Black/ WD Caviar 200 Blue
PSU
OCZ 700W GameXtreme
Case
NZXT Apollo
Cooling
Corsair H50 CPU/120mm x3 /60mm x2 /Corsair Dominator Ram
Keyboard
Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX5000
Mouse
Logitech Bluetooth Wireless MX1000
Internet Speed
Download 19.83 Upload 0.97
Other Info
Logitech Z2300 Speakers/ Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones/Avermedia PCI-e Hybrid TV Bravo/Epson NX415 all in one/ 4 Port Powered USB Hub/ LG 10x Bluray Burner /TSST Corp DVDRW External
A dead pixel would not go away when you turn aero off. A dead pixel is a dead pixel.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.
I stated that I know its not a dead pixel....
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Build 7600 RTM
CPU
Intel Core I7 920
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R Rev 1 F11 Bios
Memory
8 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 285
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19inch @ 75hz
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 WD 500G Hardrives in RAID 0 (1TB)
PSU
OCZ Extreme Modular 700W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Coolermaster V8
Keyboard
MX™ 3000 Laser
Mouse
Dell
Internet Speed
Cable 15mbps Download 2mbps Upload
I see that now. The title says differently tho. :p
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i5 750
Motherboard
MSI P55-GD65
Memory
4GB OCZ DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Monitor(s) Displays
42" LCD
Hard Drives
1TB
PSU
Ultra X3 850w Modular
Case
Thermaltake Element S
Cooling
Just a butt load of fans :p
That's not a dead pixel. A dead pixles shows up on your monitor and it cant be on the image sent out by explorer.exe.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 SP1 x64
CPU
Intel E8400 3.0 GHz
Motherboard
Gigabyte EP45-DS3R
Memory
4x1 Trascend DDR2 800 Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Gainward 8800GT 512 Mb
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio 889A
Monitor(s) Displays
LG L204WS
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
Intel 520 Series 120Gb SSD (System)
Western Digital 6400AAKS 640Gb (Data)
PSU
Cooler Master 650W
Case
Cooler Master Centurion 532
Cooling
2x 12 cm fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wave
Mouse
Logitech G5
Internet Speed
10 Mbit Cable Flat
Antivirus
NOD32 Smart Security
Browser
Google Chrome
are you overclocking your video memory?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to list.
OS
XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU
AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card(s)
ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
Maxtor, Western Digital
Keyboard
qwerty
Internet Speed
22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info
All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.
no overclocking... All Stock speeds....

The odd thing is that its on my main rig and my laptop!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Build 7600 RTM
CPU
Intel Core I7 920
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R Rev 1 F11 Bios
Memory
8 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 285
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19inch @ 75hz
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 WD 500G Hardrives in RAID 0 (1TB)
PSU
OCZ Extreme Modular 700W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Coolermaster V8
Keyboard
MX™ 3000 Laser
Mouse
Dell
Internet Speed
Cable 15mbps Download 2mbps Upload
You could try stroking the area of the screen gently with not much force.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
If I turn Aero Off this dot goes away....

ITS NOT A DEAD PIXEL!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Build 7600 RTM
CPU
Intel Core I7 920
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R Rev 1 F11 Bios
Memory
8 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 285
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19inch @ 75hz
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 WD 500G Hardrives in RAID 0 (1TB)
PSU
OCZ Extreme Modular 700W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Coolermaster V8
Keyboard
MX™ 3000 Laser
Mouse
Dell
Internet Speed
Cable 15mbps Download 2mbps Upload
Try change theme?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
Ummm yeah. If it happens on both computers, then something is wrong on both computers.

Maybe you are using the same program on both computers that messes things up. Scan for malware.

Try downclocking your video memory. Maybe it's overheating.

or maybe it's just a dot on your wallpaper....
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Too many to list.
OS
XP, Seven, 2008R2
CPU
AMD, Intel, VIA
Motherboard
Various
Memory
Corsair, Kingston, etc.
Graphics Card(s)
ATI, NVIDIA
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung
Hard Drives
Maxtor, Western Digital
Keyboard
qwerty
Internet Speed
22 Mb/s @ home, 1 Gb/s @ server
Other Info
All of my systems still run fastest on XP 32-bit for the most part. Win7 is fun to play with, but I still prefer XP for raw speed, security, and functionality.

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
Intel i5 750
Motherboard
MSI P55-GD65
Memory
4GB OCZ DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4890 1GB
Monitor(s) Displays
42" LCD
Hard Drives
1TB
PSU
Ultra X3 850w Modular
Case
Thermaltake Element S
Cooling
Just a butt load of fans :p
I've seen one 'virus' that does this, it was really just there to annoy you (that is IF you noticed it)
And also, your running those gadgets on both computers, try closing them and make sure the process is dead
Reboot in safemode, and post back screenshots...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 build 7600 64 bit
CPU
Phenom II X4 955 retail 3.2GHz
Motherboard
ASRock M3A790GXH/USB3 ATX AMD AMD3
Memory
4x GeiL 2GB Value PC3-10660 CL9 DC DDR3-1333, CL 9-9-9-28
Graphics Card(s)
PowerColor Radeon HD5850 PCS+ 1024MB, 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card
Built in
Hard Drives
G.Skill Phoenix Pro 120GB SATA2 SSD Sandforce SF-120
Samsung Spinpoint 500GB SATA2 7200RPM
PSU
Tacens Radix III Smart 520W
well I shut off my computer and restarted and it still has the little dot with or without gadgets...
 

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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Build 7600 RTM
CPU
Intel Core I7 920
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R Rev 1 F11 Bios
Memory
8 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 285
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19inch @ 75hz
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 WD 500G Hardrives in RAID 0 (1TB)
PSU
OCZ Extreme Modular 700W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Coolermaster V8
Keyboard
MX™ 3000 Laser
Mouse
Dell
Internet Speed
Cable 15mbps Download 2mbps Upload
As i said, try safemode :D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 build 7600 64 bit
CPU
Phenom II X4 955 retail 3.2GHz
Motherboard
ASRock M3A790GXH/USB3 ATX AMD AMD3
Memory
4x GeiL 2GB Value PC3-10660 CL9 DC DDR3-1333, CL 9-9-9-28
Graphics Card(s)
PowerColor Radeon HD5850 PCS+ 1024MB, 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card
Built in
Hard Drives
G.Skill Phoenix Pro 120GB SATA2 SSD Sandforce SF-120
Samsung Spinpoint 500GB SATA2 7200RPM
PSU
Tacens Radix III Smart 520W
Booted into safemode and the dot was gone...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Build 7600 RTM
CPU
Intel Core I7 920
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R Rev 1 F11 Bios
Memory
8 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 285
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19inch @ 75hz
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 WD 500G Hardrives in RAID 0 (1TB)
PSU
OCZ Extreme Modular 700W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Coolermaster V8
Keyboard
MX™ 3000 Laser
Mouse
Dell
Internet Speed
Cable 15mbps Download 2mbps Upload
SOLVED!

Figured id trying ending some processes to see if the dot would disappear... I ended waol.exe (america online beta) and the dot disappeared! (This program is also installed on the laptop)

Sweet! Thanks for all the help guys...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) Build 7600 RTM
CPU
Intel Core I7 920
Motherboard
GA-EX58-UD3R Rev 1 F11 Bios
Memory
8 GB Corsair DDR3 @ 1600mhz
Graphics Card(s)
XFX GTX 285
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19inch @ 75hz
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 WD 500G Hardrives in RAID 0 (1TB)
PSU
OCZ Extreme Modular 700W
Case
Antec 1200
Cooling
Coolermaster V8
Keyboard
MX™ 3000 Laser
Mouse
Dell
Internet Speed
Cable 15mbps Download 2mbps Upload
then disable one and one startup item and restart inbetween, see when the dot dissapears.
im guessing its one of the gadgets you have

Edit: solved, ok cool ;)
and ive never liked AOL, useless imo :p (just my opinion)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 build 7600 64 bit
CPU
Phenom II X4 955 retail 3.2GHz
Motherboard
ASRock M3A790GXH/USB3 ATX AMD AMD3
Memory
4x GeiL 2GB Value PC3-10660 CL9 DC DDR3-1333, CL 9-9-9-28
Graphics Card(s)
PowerColor Radeon HD5850 PCS+ 1024MB, 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card
Built in
Hard Drives
G.Skill Phoenix Pro 120GB SATA2 SSD Sandforce SF-120
Samsung Spinpoint 500GB SATA2 7200RPM
PSU
Tacens Radix III Smart 520W
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