Tiny pixel problem in LCD?

[Andvari]

This is the second day I've had my Dell UltraSharp 2001FP LCD, and still loving it... but just now noticed when the screen is dark, there is a single pixel near the upper right middle area that is green. Apparently it's green at all times, but only noticable on a dark or contrasting colored background.

Is the monitor defective? Bad cable? Should I send it back for another? I'd hate to wait another week to use this sweet monitor again. =(

 

[aphex]

Its a stuck pixel.... Personally, that would drive me up a wall, so i would send it back and get another.. Keep in mind though, most companies consider anything up to 8 or so stuck/dead pixels acceptable.... Unfortunately, no consumer does....

Also, there is no guarantee the next one won't have 3 dead/stuck....

 

[Andvari]

How does it get that way? I could almost swear I would have noticed it yesterday... Did I do it somehow? Has it happened since yesterday?

Besides, won't Dell replace it for free, repeatedly if need be until I get it perfect?

 

[cmp1223]

Its that way from manufacturing. Actually, dead pixels are amazingly low if you think about the amount of pixels. With some of the panels having just a few dead pixels, it actually relates to maybe 1 in a million dead, which is extremely tight tolerances for the industry. That is why they wont replace it unless it has enough dead or enough dead in a sqaure inch. That is one reason i choose my Planar. If there is more than three dead pixels, they will replace it and pay for 2 day shipping both ways.

 

[Andvari]

I see. So from the sounds of it, I'm lucky to have only 1 heh. Oh well, I guess it's not that bad. *sigh*

Will more pop up over time or ihow does it work?