dead pixel fix?

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Jada
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dead pixel fix?

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Ive got a toshhiba satellite laptop and ive noticed a dead pixel its a white dot on the lcd, is there a fix?.
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first make sure it's not dust, as i have done many times. if not, then you likely can't fix it; the transister for that pixel is stuck on or off, and you cant take transistors apart to fix it. you're gonna need to replace teh screen.
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Yes ive looked at many sites nothing i can do about it, its a small dot not worth paying for a new lcd, as long as its stays only one i can live with it..
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toshibas are known for it. my mom's dell has one..it isn't so bad--just ignore it :)
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