Fix a stuck pixel on an LCD monitor

Step 4 Third method: tapping monitor

This final method works but can easily create more stuck pixels or even do some real damage so be careful. First you need to display a dark color / image over your stuck pixel. (Make sure it's really showing a dark color / image and not just a blank signal) Take the back of your stylus, or another small, blunt object, and lightly tap on the stuck pixel. You should briefly see a white spot where you tapped. If not, then tap a little harder. Keep tapping, each time tapping a little harder. This should only take about 5-10 taps. This should correct the stuck pixel. Be careful thought, because doing it too many times may cause damage to your monitor.

I believe that the reason this works is the same as method 2.

Comments

[violentorchid]

I haven't really ever had a stuck pixel. Must be all the shaking and stuff. Treat you screen like an etch-a-sketch is what I got out of this.

[doofusrocker]

i just named mine "Pete" and left him alone.

[Win Guy]

I have two named "Joe" and "Phil".

[Hycro]

I tried the flashing colours, and it did nothing, then I tried this method, it did nothing, then I thought what if I just lightly pushed on it instead of tapped, and pushed successively harder?? and it worked perfectly!! Thank you for the information! I finally got rid of the "blue dot of mystery"

[bwpatton1]

Cool, I just got a laptop for my birthday and it has a "Red dot of mystery"          :( soo annoying, I might have to try this.....hmm........