dead pixel?

leonisleonis
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
I just realize that my one day old iBook has one red dot on the screen and it stays at red all the time....



Is it a dead pixel?

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    graphitemangraphiteman Posts: 428member
    [quote]Originally posted by Leonis:

    <strong>I just realize that my one day old iBook has one red dot on the screen and it stays at red all the time....



    Is it a dead pixel?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    My iceBook/500 has the same problem. I've just learned to ignore it. And yes, it is a dead pixel, one that cannot be cured. I believe its caused by a broken transistor in the screen.
  • Reply 2 of 8
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    [quote]Originally posted by Leonis:

    <strong>I just realize that my one day old iBook has one red dot on the screen and it stays at red all the time....



    Is it a dead pixel?</strong><hr></blockquote>

    Nope, don't worry. If it's showing as a color, it's just stuck. Get a soft cloth and rub it very gently.
  • Reply 3 of 8
    leonisleonis Posts: 3,427member
    [quote]Originally posted by Belle:

    <strong>

    Nope, don't worry. If it's showing as a color, it's just stuck. Get a soft cloth and rub it very gently.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    How to rub?
  • Reply 4 of 8
    leonisleonis Posts: 3,427member
    Never mind...



    I turn the machine off...'punch' that that area with my thumb and turn the machine back on....now that dot is gone
  • Reply 5 of 8
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    Wrap the soft cloth around your index finger and "massage" the area around the pixel very gently. It may not work first time, it may not work at all.



    Out of interest, did you notice if the faulty pixel was there earlier? If it's been there since the iBook was originally purchased, chances are it's going to be permanently stuck. If it's recently appeared, the massaging will most likely fix it. Pixel anomalies tend to arise during production rather than through use.
  • Reply 6 of 8
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    [quote]Originally posted by Leonis:

    <strong>Never mind...



    I turn the machine off...'punch' that that area with my thumb and turn the machine back on....now that dot is gone </strong><hr></blockquote>

    Remind me never to ask you for a massage!
  • Reply 7 of 8
    leonisleonis Posts: 3,427member
    [quote]Originally posted by Belle:

    <strong>

    Remind me never to ask you for a massage! </strong><hr></blockquote>



    You know...I am a good massager. No kidding...my friends all say that

    <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />



    Just make sure don't piss me off
  • Reply 8 of 8
    emaneman Posts: 7,204member
    [quote]Originally posted by Belle:

    <strong>

    Remind me never to ask you for a massage! </strong><hr></blockquote>



    LOL.
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