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post #1 of 6
3/8/11 at 5:31pm
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Just received my 15" MBP (high res, antiglare)... there's a single pixel, permanently purple pixel in the upper left-hand quadrant of the screen... it's minor, but it's annoying me. Any suggestions? How common are these?
Thanks,
Michael
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post #2 of 6
3/8/11 at 6:18pm
I'd take it back - if it's annoying you now it'll really bug you in a week or two ...

Any display can have the dead/stuck pixel issue develop although Apple displays are generally pretty good.
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post #3 of 6
3/9/11 at 11:20am
They are more common on higher resolution screens. Sometimes they clear if you massage the pixel with your finger or flash a quickly changing pattern over it. There are websites with pixel-clearing animations.

Apple may or may not replace the laptop as they apparently allow up to 3 on laptops:

http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/05/a...alies-accepta/

I'd give it a few days to see if it clears and if not, try to take it back for replacement and make sure to back up your data as they won't migrate it.
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post #4 of 6
4/13/11 at 3:44pm
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Well... I exchanged it for a replacement... which has two dead pixels. I think I'm kind of screwed at this point.
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post #5 of 6
4/15/11 at 10:44am
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Well... I exchanged it for a replacement... which has two dead pixels. I think I'm kind of screwed at this point.

Go get a refund then buy it from Best Buy with an accidental policy. Then if it happens with in 2 years you're covered.

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post #6 of 6
5/8/11 at 3:02am
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Well... I exchanged it for a replacement... which has two dead pixels. I think I'm kind of screwed at this point.

If you were able to exchange it the first time, exchange it again then. Good luck.
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