Dead Pixel on Laptop screen, help!

[hari778]

Hello,

About a week ago, a group of dead pixels (i presume) appeared on my screen. I have tried everything like going on youtube and watching "dead pixel fix" videos and turning my laptop on overnight with the video on. I have also tried UDPixel, a program which is supposed to fix dead pixels but with no luck: http://udpix.free.fr/

Other than that i have tried putting pressure on my screen, but all it seems to do is making it worse (the green spots became black). I am positive it is not a smudge or dust.

My laptop is an Asus N53S, Any help would be appreciated.

Pictures:

 

[fx_rage]

That doesn't look like a dead pixel. Those are many dead pixels from something smashing it. A pixel would be one of the smaller dots and this has many, many pixels in it.

 

[Gunbuster]

Are you under warranty? If so try to get it replaced. Otherwise live with it or look for a new screen on ebay. No app, or massaging the screen is going to fix that.

 

[fjmeat]

That'd drive me nuts. Go get the screen and/or laptop replaced.

 

[corkyg]

That'd drive me nuts. Go get the screen and/or laptop replaced.

This! A past rule of thumb is, if 9 or more pixels are dead, the warranty will replace the unit. Your image suggests many more than 9.

 

[Steltek]

+1

If it is under warranty, stop messing with it or they might decide it is damage due to misuse and not honor the warranty. If it isn't under warranty, you can probably find a video on youtube showing exactly how to replace it for $50-$60 if you've never done it before.

Also, if you end up replacing the screen yourself and have a low resolution screen (1366x768), carefully research as you may be able to replace it with a compatible full HD screen for about the same cost as the original screen. If you decide to do this, you also need to research whether you also need to replace the video cable from the laptop to the panel with one that supports the HD screen.

 

[GoodEnough]

 

[Virgorising]

:biggrin:

 

[HOSED]

I would agree with the majority here, if you need to buy and install a new panel yourself, I would recommend https://www.laptopscreen.com/ . I got a full HD 17" panel for my Asus G73JH for $110 US. Shipping was very rapid (3 days including a holiday) and I called ahead and was able to verify what brand I received (AUO). Only downside is one stuck/dead pixel which I only notice with a black wallpaper.
They really stand behind their products https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/article/Warranty/

 

[hari778]

That doesn't look like a dead pixel. Those are many dead pixels from something smashing it. A pixel would be one of the smaller dots and this has many, many pixels in it.

Well, if it is not a dead pixel, is it a stuck pixel? anyway to fix it?

That'd drive me nuts. Go get the screen and/or laptop replaced.

Yes, its driving me nuts.

Are you under warranty? If so try to get it replaced. Otherwise live with it or look for a new screen on ebay. No app, or massaging the screen is going to fix that.

Unfortunately, my warranty has expired just last year

+1

If it is under warranty, stop messing with it or they might decide it is damage due to misuse and not honor the warranty. If it isn't under warranty, you can probably find a video on youtube showing exactly how to replace it for $50-$60 if you've never done it before.

+1

If it is under warranty, stop messing with it or they might decide it is damage due to misuse and not honor the warranty. If it isn't under warranty, you can probably find a video on youtube showing exactly how to replace it for $50-$60 if you've never done it before.

Also, if you end up replacing the screen yourself and have a low resolution screen (1366x768), carefully research as you may be able to replace it with a compatible full HD screen for about the same cost as the original screen. If you decide to do this, you also need to research whether you also need to replace the video cable from the laptop to the panel with one that supports the HD screen.

I would agree with the majority here, if you need to buy and install a new panel yourself, I would recommend https://www.laptopscreen.com/ . I got a full HD 17" panel for my Asus G73JH for $110 US. Shipping was very rapid (3 days including a holiday) and I called ahead and was able to verify what brand I received (AUO). Only downside is one stuck/dead pixel which I only notice with a black wallpaper.
They really stand behind their products https://www.laptopscreen.com/English/article/Warranty/

I would replace my screen only as a last resort, if i can't get this dead pixel off.

Anyone have any ideas? Thank you.

 

[Gunbuster]

Anyone have any ideas? Thank you.

Hmm lets see, first get 700 billion dollars, fund research and development of nano-machines, perfect them in 2022, have them repair your LCD.

Or get a new screen for $60 on ebay. There is no way to fix that physical flaw/damage in your LDC.

 

[Matt1970]

You can't fix that. You need a new screen.

 

[andylau09]

You can't fix that. You need a new screen.

Agree. That's not something that you can fix... I'm afraid you need a new screen, which is quite expansive.

 

[Gunbuster]

Agree. That's not something that you can fix... I'm afraid you need a new screen, which is quite expansive.

Yes $71 on ebay, such expansive.

 

[Matt1970]

$50 for a generic screen.

 

[fralexandr]

Well, if it is not a dead pixel, is it a stuck pixel? anyway to fix it?

That's like >100 dead pixels hah...
the screen probably got damaged by something hitting it, or if you closed the screen with something in the way.

 

[Fardringle]

As others have said, your screen is physically damaged. That's not a dead pixel, or even a group of dead pixels.

Look at your third picture, zoomed in all of the way. Each of the white 'dots' in the picture is an individual pixel. The physically damaged portion of your screen consists of a rhombus approximately 28 pixels tall and 30 pixels wide. That means the damaged area involves around 420 pixels.

Now that the math lesson is over, here's the short version:
Replace the screen.

 

[Virgorising]

Now that the math lesson is over, here's the short version: Replace the screen.

You, dead pixels OP, are not yet ready to accept the reality of this as posted by thousands of smart helpers, cause you are human and frustration has you dug in.

But soon, you will accept, Zombie movies are NOT REAL. Dead.....is dead. Then.....you will ignite into action and replace the screen.

 

[hari778]

Thanks to anyone who helped in any way. I will get around to replacing my screen and i'll try to be more careful next time. (though, im not sure how i got these dead pixels on my screen in the first place) thanks again.

 

[Virgorising]

Thanks to anyone who helped in any way. I will get around to replacing my screen and i'll try to be more careful next time. (though, im not sure how i got these dead pixels on my screen in the first place) thanks again.

Desist on the beating yrself up/mea maxima culpa!!!! It is not normal to tip toe around our devices to the point we never mess up. Esp with lappys!

The thinner, lighter the lappy, the more vulnerable it is.

A while back someone made something called "Tough books." they had tV spots with reel of catastrophic events....the lappy survived them. I guess they didn't do so well....maybe they were way expensive. I thought it was an excellent idea.

If you have issues replacing the screen, POST. Many generous pundits here have uber experience with such!!!

 

[hari778]

Desist on the beating yrself up/mea maxima culpa!!!! It is not normal to tip toe around our devices to the point we never mess up. Esp with lappys!

The thinner, lighter the lappy, the more vulnerable it is.

A while back someone made something called "Tough books." they had tV spots with reel of catastrophic events....the lappy survived them. I guess they didn't do so well....maybe they were way expensive. I thought it was an excellent idea.

If you have issues replacing the screen, POST. Many generous pundits here have uber experience with such!!!

haha, after googling on toughbooks i found this cheesy 90s commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKvUUCFB1sM

I will post here if I have any problems installing my screen. Cheers!

 

[GoodEnough]

This thread refuses to die,

 

[Virgorising]

This thread refuses to die,

It's a journey. And therein we find the goodies.()

Not just about pixels per se....about humans.

 

[Virgorising]

haha, after googling on toughbooks i found this cheesy 90s commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKvUUCFB1sM

I will post here if I have any problems installing my screen. Cheers!

Hey. K.....that was was sooooo cheesy I could not watch much, the music track alone made me nauseated. But here from the right menu is a not cheesy one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyCETOfy0eI

Point was.....why I remembered seeing the spots and having being impressed, the inherent vulnerabilities of lappys have been recognized for a long time.

Face it: one reason the prices of electronics come down over time, is, cause the parts are made more and more cheaply.
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Edit: I just delved and it now appears they R still makin the Toughbooks:

http://www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/laptop-computers.asp

 

[flexy]

As others pointed out, this is NOT a dead pixel nor a normal amount of dead pixels.

This is either a serious flaw with the display or some type of fluid from cleaning etc. got into your screen. I say that because I once used glass cleaner without wiping right away, the glass cleaner got somehow INSIDE and after a day or so caused a miracle of colors behind the screen.

It took me many days of "massaging" the screen and wiping and have it dry until the worst of it finally disappeared. And your spot looks very similar to what I had there, not in the slightest like just a "dead pixel".