Stuck Pixel?

[godaz]

Booted up my one month old MacBook Pro this morning to find what looked like a mark on the screen.

On closer inspection it looks to be a defective pixel, which is red in colour. It really stands out against pretty much any colour accept red.

I have Apple Care, would they replace the screen?

If not is there, is there anyway to fix this?


thanks

 

[Heat305]

Tough if you're over the 14 day purchase date, they might replace the screen for you if it is like in the middle of the screen. I got mine out of the box and had two stuck pixels, they changed it on the spot for a perfect one. Good Luck

 

[CW Jones]

From what my friend tells me, the magic number of stuck or dead pixels is 3. Once you have 3 of them they will without a doubt replace the screen. This doesn't mean they won't replace it with only 1 stuck or dead pixel, its just not "automatic"

 

[aeboi]

you can try the message technique if it's a matte screen

 

[godaz]

Unfortunately I have the glass screen so I'm unable to do that.

I have installed the dashboard app that flickers different colours to try bring the pixel back to life but Im not sure how long to leave it running for. I dont want to damage the pixel around the area.

I suppose I'll book a genius bar appointment and see if I get the screen replaced. Whats the turn around time on Screen replacements, do they have them in stock to do there and then?

I would need a standard 15" MBP screen

 

[Stang]

Try some programs that will flash different colors around and at the pixel. That might help to unstick it.

I'm sure the genius bar will help you out though.