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Since: Oct 08, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:18 pm
Post subject: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ?
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:18 pm
Post subject: Re: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Mark King" <mking007 RemoveThis @tesco.net> wrote in message
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> Might be a daff question, but I have a 17" Acer AL712 TFT and there is 1
> dead pixel at the top of the screen, is there any way to fix it at all ?
There are reports of people fixing dead pixels by gently tapping or rubbing
on or near the affected pixel. I didn't believe it for a second - until I
fixed a dead pixel on my brother's new RAD 5c.
A gentle rub (covering my fingers with cloth) made the pixel "flicker" back
to life, and it has been fine since.
Tapping is said to work, but be very careful - don't want to damage your
screen.
I have also read that a 'dead' or 'off' (black) pixel are the most likely to
be fixed with these methods. If it is stuck 'on' (red, green, blue, or
white) it is reported to be less likely to work.
Good luck, hope you don't buy have to buy a new one.
- Michael (Darius)
"There can be only one."
G.O.D. of Kish ~ (G)ames (O)perational (D)irector
"And if it harm none, do as you will."<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 8:48 pm
Post subject: Re: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Mark King wrote:
> Might be a daff question, but I have a 17" Acer AL712 TFT and there is 1
> dead pixel at the top of the screen, is there any way to fix it at all ?
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You'll need a little sheet of plastic, roughly 8.5mm x 5.5mm x 0.1mm.
They usually are labelled MC or VISA.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:36 am
Post subject: Re: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:18:41 +0100, "Mark King" <mking007.RemoveThis@tesco.net>
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>Might be a daff question, but I have a 17" Acer AL712 TFT and there is 1
>dead pixel at the top of the screen, is there any way to fix it at all ?
>
First, you need a very, very tiny soldering iron, and a very, very
large magnifying viewer...
Neil Maxwell - I don't speak for my employer<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 1:25 pm
Post subject: Re: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply, the monitor is only 4months old, and has a 3yr
warrenty, but I dont think acer will do anything unless its more than 7 dead
pixels on the screen.
The dead pixel doesn't show if the screen is green or white, the actual
pixel appears green.
I have tried tapping / rubbing the screen but doesn't fix it.
Any idea how much it would cost to fix it, if it can be fixed at all. ?
Thanks
Mark
"DARIUS" <dm RemoveThis @ifox.com> wrote in message
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> "Mark King" <mking007 RemoveThis @tesco.net> wrote in message
> news:NOWgb.21068$4D.10373521@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
> > Might be a daff question, but I have a 17" Acer AL712 TFT and there is 1
> > dead pixel at the top of the screen, is there any way to fix it at all ?
>
> There are reports of people fixing dead pixels by gently tapping or
rubbing
> on or near the affected pixel. I didn't believe it for a second - until I
> fixed a dead pixel on my brother's new RAD 5c.
>
> A gentle rub (covering my fingers with cloth) made the pixel "flicker"
back
> to life, and it has been fine since.
>
> Tapping is said to work, but be very careful - don't want to damage your
> screen.
>
> I have also read that a 'dead' or 'off' (black) pixel are the most likely
to
> be fixed with these methods. If it is stuck 'on' (red, green, blue, or
> white) it is reported to be less likely to work.
>
> Good luck, hope you don't buy have to buy a new one.
>
>
> - Michael (Darius)
> "There can be only one."
> G.O.D. of Kish ~ (G)ames (O)perational (D)irector
> "And if it harm none, do as you will."
>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2003 6:07 pm
Post subject: Re: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Mark King" <mking007.DeleteThis@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Thanks for your reply, the monitor is only 4months old, and has a 3yr
> warrenty, but I dont think acer will do anything unless its more than 7
dead
> pixels on the screen.
>
> The dead pixel doesn't show if the screen is green or white, the actual
> pixel appears green.
>
> I have tried tapping / rubbing the screen but doesn't fix it.
>
> Any idea how much it would cost to fix it, if it can be fixed at all. ?
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Mark
Not to my knowledge, no. Though, a fellow I work with has a laptop that had
a dead pixel for nearly a year (a red pixel) and it just fixed itself last
week for no known reason. *shrug*
It is as though the things have minds of their own.
There is always trepanation (on the LCD screen, not you) though I don't
recommend it...
- Michael (Darius)
"There can be only one."
G.O.D. of Kish ~ (G)ames (O)perational (D)irector
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2003 6:07 am
Post subject: Re: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:14:25 -0600, "DARIUS" <dm.DeleteThis@ifox.com> wrote:
>"Mark King" <mking007.DeleteThis@tesco.net> wrote in message
>news:NOWgb.21068$4D.10373521@newsfep2-win.server.ntli.net...
>> Might be a daff question, but I have a 17" Acer AL712 TFT and there is 1
>> dead pixel at the top of the screen, is there any way to fix it at all ?
>
>There are reports of people fixing dead pixels by gently tapping or rubbing
>on or near the affected pixel. I didn't believe it for a second - until I
>fixed a dead pixel on my brother's new RAD 5c.
>
>A gentle rub (covering my fingers with cloth) made the pixel "flicker" back
>to life, and it has been fine since.
>
>Tapping is said to work, but be very careful - don't want to damage your
>screen.
>
>I have also read that a 'dead' or 'off' (black) pixel are the most likely to
>be fixed with these methods. If it is stuck 'on' (red, green, blue, or
>white) it is reported to be less likely to work.
>
>Good luck, hope you don't buy have to buy a new one.
>
>
Yes, and talking to it in soothing tones has a similar effect.
- elrav
>- Michael (Darius)
>"There can be only one."
>G.O.D. of Kish ~ (G)ames (O)perational (D)irector
>"And if it harm none, do as you will."
><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: is there a dead pixel fix for tfts ? |
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