Does anyone know what this is, I've had it forever.... usualy shows when hte screen goes dark, it's hte size of a pixel....

guessin its a damaged pixel !! mite be under warranty (you will have to check) so u could probably take it back to where u got it

I have had my laptop less then 2 months and it has a dead pixel already and HP is calling it a cosmetic defect

Aparantly you don't get your screen replaced untill there is a number of dead pixels.

I have one already. I have only had my monitor for less then 2 months.

Wow, seems that this is a pretty big problem...:\
PS: After I got my motherboard replaced, for free(warrenty) I don't have n e more freebies...

woulda been cheaper to buy the mobo and have the monitor replaced. its called a dead pixel. i think the lcd standard allows for a maximum of 5 dead pixels or something. (DONT QUOTE ME)

a friend of mine bought a Nintendo DS that has a dead pixel near the center of the top screen.. apparently alot of DS's have these problems, but usually more than one pixel. seems like companies are getting lazy with making these LCD screens..

What make is the screen?

... i'd suggest getting a sony display, i've had it for nearly 2 years and not a single thing wrong with it.

ya man it is a damaged pixel my comp has the same thing

CRT > *

My monitor is an extremely old IBM CRT 17" monitor and has absolutley nothing wrong with it

flat crt > samgsung lcd > *

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CRT > *

My monitor is an extremely old IBM CRT 17" monitor and has absolutley nothing wrong with it

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i got 1 dead Pixel in my 17 inch LCD but tis not annoying enuff to worry bout it , plus i dont think some wont replace a monitor unless there are up to a certian amoiunt of Pixels dead,

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i got 1 dead Pixel in my 17 inch LCD but tis not annoying enuff to worry bout it , plus i dont think some wont replace a monitor unless there are up to a certian amoiunt of Pixels dead,

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Ya, LCD's are better for your eyes, but CRTs last longer.

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Ya, LCD's are better for your eyes, but CRTs last longer.

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Change the refresh rate and all is fine

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That's the rule. You need at least ~8 random dead pixels or a cluster of ~5 dead ones in one spot usually.
You can usually get extra insurance or warranty covereage for these dead pixels for about $30 more on monitors and $15 more on portable devices (and it's well worth it!

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thats true but at the end of the day i cant be assed doing that , , prefer just to either go out an buy a new updated monitor or get the old one replaced an just pay  for the pixels to fixed or whatever than lose the warranty on something that i may need d down the rack whn im desperate for it

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pixels to fixed

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