How to fix a dead pixel on an LCD monitor

teh3pwner · 12-25-2006, 01:08 PM

Sometimes, if there is a dead pixel, it's usually stuck, as the liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) has not covered the whole screen. This can be easily fixed.
1. Turn off your computer/monitor.
2. Get yourself a damp cloth, so that you don't scratch your screen.
3. Apply pressure to the area where the dead pixel is. Do not put pressure anywhere else, as this may make more dead pixels.
4. While applying pressure, turn on your computer and screen.
5. Remove pressure and the dead pixel should be gone. This works as the liquid in the liquid crystal has not spread into each little pixel. This liquid is used with the backlight on your monitor, allowing different amounts of light through which give off different colours.

Tips:

# These instructions will fix "stuck" pixels, not "dead" ones. Dead pixels appear black while stuck pixels can be one constant color like red, green or blue. That said these instructions won't work in every case.
# An alternative, but similar technique involves gently messaging the stuck pixel on your screen.
# If these instructions don't work, you can hopefully get the monitor fixed through your manufacturer.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-25-2006, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the quick guide. If I have a dead pixel, i'll try it and let you know if it worked.

Theres also a program which can try to fix stuck pixels.

bigl2007 · 12-25-2006, 03:07 PM

your the best it worked for me

teh3pwner · 12-25-2006, 05:00 PM

im glad i could help

Iluvpenguins · 12-25-2006, 08:16 PM

thats very cool,thanks for sharing it...my sister's LCD had a dead pixel so i followed the guide,seemed to of fixed it

Yoonsi · 01-05-2009, 07:04 AM

I assume that a pixel that remains white falls under the category of stuck pixel?

JTM · 01-05-2009, 07:08 AM

Most likely the white pixel is stuck for good. I think the Red/Blue pixels are the ones that are stuck and not dead so to speak.

Levone · 01-05-2009, 08:38 AM

What about a green one?

Does it have to be off when you do this? I hope so. Have tried it while it was on and it didn't work. Never tried to do it when it was off.

12-25-2006, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
teh3pwner banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Slovenia Age: 17 Posts: 23	How to fix a dead pixel on an LCD monitor Sometimes, if there is a dead pixel, it's usually stuck, as the liquid crystal display (TFT LCD) has not covered the whole screen. This can be easily fixed. 1. Turn off your computer/monitor. 2. Get yourself a damp cloth, so that you don't scratch your screen. 3. Apply pressure to the area where the dead pixel is. Do not put pressure anywhere else, as this may make more dead pixels. 4. While applying pressure, turn on your computer and screen. 5. Remove pressure and the dead pixel should be gone. This works as the liquid in the liquid crystal has not spread into each little pixel. This liquid is used with the backlight on your monitor, allowing different amounts of light through which give off different colours. Tips: # These instructions will fix "stuck" pixels, not "dead" ones. Dead pixels appear black while stuck pixels can be one constant color like red, green or blue. That said these instructions won't work in every case. # An alternative, but similar technique involves gently messaging the stuck pixel on your screen. # If these instructions don't work, you can hopefully get the monitor fixed through your manufacturer.

12-25-2006, 03:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,942	Thanks for the quick guide. If I have a dead pixel, i'll try it and let you know if it worked. Theres also a program which can try to fix stuck pixels. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

12-25-2006, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
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12-25-2006, 08:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Iluvpenguins Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kitchener Ontario Posts: 1,293	thats very cool,thanks for sharing it...my sister's LCD had a dead pixel so i followed the guide,seemed to of fixed it __________________ My computer: Intel Core2Duo E6550 @ 3.01ghz Gigabyte P31-DS3L Patriot 2x1GB DDR2-800 @ 1032mhz EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Antec 500W w/32A on 12v rail WD 80GB HDD,WD 500GB HDD Ultra Aluminus Full Tower Case (Black Finish)

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12-25-2006, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
teh3pwner banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Slovenia Age: 17 Posts: 23	im glad i could help

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JTM Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Connecticut Age: 19 Posts: 998	Most likely the white pixel is stuck for good. I think the Red/Blue pixels are the ones that are stuck and not dead so to speak. __________________ HP Pavilion Elite m9340f Intel Q6700 (2.66ghz) Asus IPIBL-LB Benecia Nvidia 9500 GS (512) 750 gig sata hdd 6 gig DDR2 800 RAM 350 watt PSU MSI Wind U120 netbook

01-05-2009, 08:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Levone Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 54	What about a green one? Does it have to be off when you do this? I hope so. Have tried it while it was on and it didn't work. Never tried to do it when it was off.

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