2405FPW Sprouted a Stuck red pixel

[McGeyser]

Oh the misery. I have had this panel for 1 week. I did a color adjustment yesterday, and later that night after playing BF2, which looked the best it ever has with the new adj., a damn stuck red pixel floated tits up on my screen. I searched for 2 months for a pixel perfect screen, got it, and one week later, soiled.

If I wasn't such an imperfect perfectionist the stuck pixel probably would be too small to notice. The red pixel is buried 6 inches from the right and 7 inches from the bottom. RIP you little POS.

 

[Polish3d]

Use an eraser on a pencil to gently rub it out..

 

[McGeyser]

I tried to massage it with my finger, is that bad? I tried the program that flashes colors at it, same thing, stuck red. Yet the pixels is undetectable on a blue login screen. What is the advantage of the eraser? Thanks for the condolences.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: McGeyser
I tried to massage it with my finger, is that bad? I tried the program that flashes colors at it, same thing, stuck red. Yet the pixels is undetectable on a blue login screen. What is the advantage of the eraser? Thanks for the condolences.

The pencil eraser has inverse charged rubber ions that energize the dormant argon in the pixel, which invokes the artesian effect.


Heh-sorry.

My condolences as well.

The stuck pixel thing is a bitch.

 

[McGeyser]

Originally posted by: Rollo


The pencil eraser has inverse charged rubber ions that energize the dormant argon in the pixel, which invokes the artesian effect.


Heh-sorry.

My condolences as well.

The stuck pixel thing is a bitch.

HA!, excellent psuedo-science, you had me going. Thanks for the laugh Rollo.

 

[phaxmohdem]

Yes that would piss me off as well. Odds are that it sucks royally now, but it won't be quite as sucky once you get accustomed to it. I had an Old POS laptop back int he day with one dead pixel right in the middle of everything it seemed, and eventually I learned to ignore it.

My condolences on your loss.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: McGeyser

Originally posted by: Rollo


The pencil eraser has inverse charged rubber ions that energize the dormant argon in the pixel, which invokes the artesian effect.


Heh-sorry.

My condolences as well.

The stuck pixel thing is a bitch.

HA!, excellent psuedo-science, you had me going. Thanks for the laugh Rollo.

No problem dude- thought you could use one.

 

[McGeyser]

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Yes that would piss me off as well. Odds are that it sucks royally now, but it won't be quite as sucky once you get accustomed to it. I had an Old POS laptop back int he day with one dead pixel right in the middle of everything it seemed, and eventually I learned to ignore it.

My condolences on your loss.

Thanks buddy, I'm going miss that little guy, your sympathy is appreciated.

 

[McGeyser]

Originally posted by: Rollo

Originally posted by: McGeyser

Originally posted by: Rollo


The pencil eraser has inverse charged rubber ions that energize the dormant argon in the pixel, which invokes the artesian effect.


Heh-sorry.

My condolences as well.

The stuck pixel thing is a bitch.

HA!, excellent psuedo-science, you had me going. Thanks for the laugh Rollo.

No problem dude- thought you could use one.

That settles it (check my sig).

 

[Markbnj]

I have had mine for a month, still no stuck pixels. If it bothers you, call Dell. They will RMA for almost any reason.

 

[imported_michaelpatrick33]

You have 21days unconditional return policy I thought with Dell. Like Mark said give them a call!

 

[McGeyser]

Thanks guys, problem is I got this off of Ebay. Pretty much F'd right?

 

[Eureka]

You bought a $1000 monitor off of eBay?? I'm not sure what's a bigger problem, your stuck pixel or the fact that you'd get something that expensive off of eBay.

Hmm, I'd still trying calling customer service. If they're any good, they should let you RMA it.

Norm

 

[Crescent13]

there IS a way to fix a dead pixel.

1. Take monitor apart

2. remove dead pixel

3. put a good pixel in

4. put monitor back together

5. Let monitor RoXxOr your BoXxOrZ!!11!1!onehundredeleventyone!!1!!!!

 

[McGeyser]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
You bought a $1000 monitor off of eBay?? I'm not sure what's a bigger problem, your stuck pixel or the fact that you'd get something that expensive off of eBay.

Hmm, I'd still trying calling customer service. If they're any good, they should let you RMA it.

Norm

I've gotten every video card off of Ebay for the last 4 years, I always save at least $100, and have never had a problem with Ebay. The secret to Ebay is researching peoples feedback thoroughly and then paying with a credit card through Paypal, many fail safes in that plan. This monitor was $200 cheaper than retail, and perfect the day I got it, untill last night, that could happen to anyone. The 2405 I got was made in August 05 and was revision A04. I will try calling them and let you guys know how Dell feels about my situation.

Crescent13

there IS a way to fix a dead pixel.

1. Take monitor apart

2. remove dead pixel

3. put a good pixel in

4. put monitor back together

5. Let monitor RoXxOr your BoXxOrZ!!11!1!onehundredeleventyone!!1!!!!

I took a sharpie and just marked the red pixel black, heh.

Thanks for the replies guys.