JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser .
Need help with stuck pixel!
New member
Power User
VIP
Hey everyone, I need help with a stuck pixel. The thing I need help with is how to fix it without sending it in... what should I do?
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario CQ60-215DX OS Windows 7 Home Premium CPU 2 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Graphics Card(s) NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G graphics
If its only one pixel, live with it.
If it's under warranty take it back.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Cheap $399.00 E-Machine OS Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium CPU Athlon 64 3800+ (Orleans) 2.40GHz Motherboard Winfast Memory 2GB DDR2 RAM DIMM Graphics Card(s) NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 512 MB memory HDMI out Sound Card creative X-Fi Exteme 7..1 channel Monitor(s) Displays Acer V223W 22" widescreen DVI Screen Resolution 1680x1050 Hard Drives WDC WD5 500GB
WDC WD25 250GB PSU OCZ 550 watt Case Gateway Cooling 2 fans Keyboard Dell Mouse Sony Vaio Internet Speed 18MB/s down - .72MB /s up
New member
Power User
VIP
You might try applying pressure with the eraser tip of a pencil, or even a cotton bud (QTip). Apply pressure to the pixel to the point where the screen dimples, and massage gently.
If your monitor comes with a setting such as LCD Conditioning try running that.
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor
Computer type Laptop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit CPU Intel Core i7 8700K Motherboard Asus Maximus X Code Memory G.Skill TridentZ RGB DDR4 4000 F4-4000C18D-16GTZR Graphics Card(s) Zotac GeForce GTX-1660 Ti AMP 6GB Sound Card ROG SupremeFX S1220 (Onboard) Monitor(s) Displays Dell UP2716D Screen Resolution 2560x1440 Hard Drives Samsung 980 Pro PCIe NVMe 500GB
Samsung 970 Evo PCIe NVMe 250GB
Samsung 860 Evo SATA III 2TB
WD Black WD2003FZEX 2TB x 3
ODD - GH24NSC0 PSU Coolermaster V1000 Case Corsair Obsidian 450D Cooling Corsair H115i - Corsair SP140 Red x 2 Keyboard Logitech G213 Mouse Logitech G102 Internet Speed 100 Mbps (Supposedly) - Asianet India FTTH Antivirus Avast Free! Browser Maxthon Cloud Browser 5.xx Other Info Asus FX-553VD (960 Evo, 860 Evo, 16GB)
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
Canon EOS 70D
Computer type Laptop System Manufacturer/Model Number Asus FX503VD OS Windows 10 Pro x64 CPU Intel Core i7 7700HQ Memory 2 x 8GB Samsung DDR4 2400 Graphics Card(s) GTX 1050 Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 Hard Drives Samsung 960 Evo PCIe NVMe 250GB Boot
Samsung 840 Pro Series 256 GB SSD (MZ-7PD256BW);
pillainp.
Thanks, I'll try that as I have a Sony with a dead pixel.
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Cheap $399.00 E-Machine OS Windows 7 Pro & Vista Home Premium CPU Athlon 64 3800+ (Orleans) 2.40GHz Motherboard Winfast Memory 2GB DDR2 RAM DIMM Graphics Card(s) NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 512 MB memory HDMI out Sound Card creative X-Fi Exteme 7..1 channel Monitor(s) Displays Acer V223W 22" widescreen DVI Screen Resolution 1680x1050 Hard Drives WDC WD5 500GB
WDC WD25 250GB PSU OCZ 550 watt Case Gateway Cooling 2 fans Keyboard Dell Mouse Sony Vaio Internet Speed 18MB/s down - .72MB /s up