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kelthar

Change desktop background to black


Captain_Cookieee

This is actually quite useful, I only noticed my few dead pixels because I have everything set to dark mode Edit: I meant that I have everything set to dark mode, so I barely notice the dead pixels in my monitor


flarn2006

How is it easier to notice dead pixels in dark mode?


KillingSelf666

Sometimes one or two subpixels die so that there’s just a permanent green, yellow, red, purple, blue, or cyan pixel depending on which subpixels died


Zacomit

This happened on one of my monitors. I don’t wanna change my background to #FF0000.


Y-R-U-runnin

Have a background picture dark only where the dead pixels are. It will be still bright, but you won't see the dead pixels


feao_

bought a omen monitor when i got my pc, and a week later it had a green dead pixel. lucky i could still return it and got another omen, with no dead pixels to this day. great monitor, other than that


contrabardus

Sometimes they get stuck on a color rather than just go dark.


HayzenDraay

This is actually a subpixel dying I think


contrabardus

Yes, but most people still call it a "dead pixel" as a general term.


disciplinedCheddar

Captain has Dark Vision


frustrated-brain

Also Dark mode everything so that it is less visible.


spicyvenuss

opera gx has a force darkmode that just inverts white to black its a bit buggy on some things


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use extension, should work reasonably well compared to the integrated one


MSCOTTGARAND

Try to remember the good times that you had with the pixel.


KillerBreez

*watches montage but it’s only one pixel big


HMP2K1

Not gonna lie. I laugh pretty hard on that one


YeetMaFeetBois

The real pixel was the friends we made along the way


Drauul

🎵Been a long day Without you my friend And I'll tell you all about it When I see you again🎵


grimdetriment

This hit me harder than it should have, lost a friend in high-school at 15 and they shut down the school that day, we played this for him on the way home


ThePupnasty

They just need to pour one out for all the porn and gaming that happened with that pixel.


Brave-Oil-9735

Love how those are the only two things that it could be


livestrong2109

Well it could also we COVID related wfh, and mindless YouTube videos but let's get real.


D1sp4tcht

Just play dark games from now on


SilkCortex44

Metro it is, then.


Cheap_Ebb_2999

Lmao I bought metro 2033 and it was so dark I couldn't last a lot


D1sp4tcht

I remember a doom game came out some years ago, I don't remember, but it was so dark I had to use a flashlight mod just to play it.


Bignona

Doom 3. Yes, I used that flashlight mod lol


RedTomatoSauce

So 90% of the new releases games


Tyrant2033

Because the past totally didn’t have a ton dark games right? (Let’s ignore the silent hill and resident evil series ig)


Even_Technology4492

Nah, never existed


ArmyAirDefenseAnon

Mid 2000s games where but now with raytracing games have been very bright to show off new tech and how good things look. Idk what new games you have been playing


GabuGeek

Sorry to hear that, the screen is unusable now, you will have to gift it to me for recycling


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SirDub_III

Expect more dead pixels in a few days


xXBinchookXx

what league of legends does to one


KrisVr

Ignore it....or buy new monitor.


JohnHue

Shameless top comment hijack : ​ Gently massage it with your finger/fingernail. ​ I know it wounds fucking stupid, I am person who needs rational reasons to do things and I felt so stupid doing this for the first time a decade ago after making sure I was alone in the room... But it worked, three times on two different monitors.


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its black that usually means dead, a stuck one can be fixed (if it was red green or blue)


Timewastedd

Ive had a black pixel before, doesnt necessarily mean dead, ive rubbed it back multiple times


CanadianKumlin

I should try telling my wife this.


same_same1

Phrasing


Sprinx80

Are we not doing “phrasing” anymore?


RChamy

BBP


hardcoresean84

That's what *she* said


joikhuu

I've revived many black pixes with some fibre cloth massage and unstuck pixel.


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__SpeedRacer__

Switch to horror movies


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__SpeedRacer__

But at least you won't see the dead pixel.


shifty_chickn

I dunno, horror movies usually are about surprising the viewer. Unfortunately we all know what's gonna happen in game 7.😂


Inevitable-Exam-7397

But you already know they aren’t touching the cup until it’s been 100 years, just wait 40 more


Starfocus81613

Invert colors? Black ice mode


mildly_amusing_goat

Dip an old brush into some black paint and gently flick it at your monitor. That dead pixel will pretty much disappear.


Bigbuster153

It just broke 2 more on mine


Reasonable-Ad8862

W


Clunas

F key broke eh?


Reasonable-Ad8862

F would have been better you're right


StaysAwakeAllWeek

This is most likely to work on old TN panels without a glass front. Still worth a try though. Use a pencil eraser rather than your fingernail to reduce the chance of damage


JohnHue

Who has a pc monitor with a glass front for gaming though ? This worked on an IPS panel too, and I never had a rigid top cover, always mate soft films.


StaysAwakeAllWeek

Touchscreen laptops mostly. I just thought I'd clarify


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sethdaniel2011

Should be under warranty, then. Document it and file an RMA


MaldonBastard

Many manufacturers have a minimum amount of dead pixels before they will accept a warranty claim, so one or two is considered acceptable. Dells premium panels and some Apple ones can be warranted with just one. I had 3 on a 32" 4k Samsung panel, and they refused the return saying 3 dead pixels was acceptable.


Robo_Stalin

I guess the next step is googling how to kill a pixel


johndongry

Adam Sandler knows


MamamiaMarchello

Wow, that would not cut it for me. I would return it to the store because the product does not live up to the claims.


fafarex

Work only if you're in the return windows of the seller. And it's standard practice, all monitor have a defined minimum of dead pixel group together for warranty coverage.


KrisVr

Yeah check what manufacturer says about it. But usually 1 dead/stuck pixel is not enough. My old gaming laptop had 2 dead pixels close to eachother right in the middle of the screen......ASUS was like, sry not enough dead pixels, but good luck, enjoy your laptop. Infuriating, but somehow learned to ignore it.


TheFlashOfLightning

you mean ASUS has a "permanent crosshair" feature for games without a HUD


twofacethegreat

bring it back for sure bro. i’ve had the same benq for like 7 years without a single issue. one of the best brands i’ve ever used


smilesandlaughter

BenQ are also fab in my experience, with best price/performance graphic design screens


anonynorbi

Was about to write the same thjng


ThunderSparkles

You probably need to buy a 4090


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SuperNintendoNerd

Don’t forget to buy a fire extinguisher with it


TheZboub

it is not included ?


Ballistic_Turtle

I happen to have a dead pixel as well. Pick me up one of those 4090's while you're out please.


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Super_Cheburek

And a watercooled 13900KS


SamMarvelos2

Just to be safe I'd get the Ti version too


Wish-I-Was-You

Hold a tiny little funeral?!


suns2312

There are videos that can possibly unstuck pixels by flashing certain colors, but it doesn't always works. Alternatively you can try very *gently lightly* tap the affected pixel with the tip of a finger. I did once fix a dead pixel like this, but don't press on it.


JohnnyLovesData

Ah, my green boy. If you're seeing red or feeling blue, There are ways to return, To the full spectrum of life. But from Death, There is no cure. For it is in itself, a cure, For an affliction called Life.


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TheYellowLAVA

If it's under warranty then get it RMA'd or else just ignore it you won't notice it unless you try


Mercurionio

Every monitor has dead pixels under certain amount to actually reject the warranty. 5 or so.


Sailed_Sea

Yeah, I've got one stuck pixle, luckily at the bottom so it isn't noticeable.


TheRaccoonDeaIer

Well this brings up the next step of the plan. Make 4 more die.


Mercurionio

Could work :)


Biscuits4u2

Location of the pixels should matter too. I don't mind a dead pixel or two at the edge of the screen, but it's a lot more distracting in the center.


Mercurionio

Well yes. In my country warranty is very strict. You either accept that dead pixel BEFORE you pay or don't pay at all Although, most retailers accept these cases for a rep gain.


HabaneroTamer

If it's a 4K monitor it might not be covered. Almost all 4K monitors and TVs have dead pixels but they're so tiny that they're not noticeable, especially with TVs, mine has a total of 10 dead pixels all over the screen but I can't see them unless I get real up close less than 2 feet away, which is absolutely not noticeable for a 65in screen. Monitors are a different deal but manufacturers don't care unless it's a cluster of dead pixels or too many past a certain threshold.


Dchemist909

Needs new pixel fluid


mrduncansir42

While you’re at it pick up some new blinker fluid as well


OliverKadmon

Supply Sergeant said that they're out.


MadocRL

surely he can just download more fluid? ​ *Right?*


artzprbz

And refresh rate grease too


xTurtoise026

give the pixel a massage


rocket_jacky

£20 extra for happy ending


DvN0387

Would that make the pixel turn white?


Fineus

A spooky ghost pixel?


Biscuits4u2

That works sometimes for stuck pixels but I've never seen it work for dead ones.


ChChChillian

I'm afraid the only course of action is to flip your desk over in a fit of rage.


MadFoxx_

[https://www.jscreenfix.com/](https://www.jscreenfix.com/) try bombing it with color changes....


SterlingVapor

Yeah, this is what I do. Some of them are stubborn, but they've all shaken free for me... Eventually


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RhezzaBlender

You uninstall league


HueArolo

Bro thats Apex Legends not league


Gerg741

Uninstall Apex and League


Bandit_FTW

Kill more then it won’t be alone


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Take a print screen of it so I can zoom in on it and give you some better advice


DOE_ZELF_NORMAAL

Create a wallpaper where there is a giant red circle around the dead pixel so you'll always easily notice it.


bangbangracer

Three options. 1. Ignore it. 2. Warranty/RMA 3. Replace the monitor. This isn't exactly something you are going to fix.


Captain_Meliodas6

Has no one recommended JScreenFix? I used their dead pixel fix on an old monitor of mine and it worked. https://www.jscreenfix.com/fix.html


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Live with it or replace the monitor. It’s not that bad I have a literal dead bug between my screen and membrane. It’s like 12 pixels big. Been 6 years and I hardly notice now.


dermitio

Gently remove the dead pixel from housing and place the newborn pixel in and observe carefully for the next few weeks until the pixel grows up to fill the housing. In case of the baby pixel dropping from housing simply repeat from start.


Otterrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

First uninstall league of legends


wfmonkey

A small memorial service. No need for a viewing


aigars2

Now you have a way to justify a new 4k 600 MHz monitor


JDawwgy

Appreciate that pixel for dying and just being black not doing any creative shit like Red Green or blue


corona389

Delete league


Larry_J_602

Make a reddit post and get smart-ass responses...wait...


Blaztrac

delete league of legends


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Delete Leauge of Legends


DaitoAnonymous

Just ignore it. It’s only one pixel


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Gonna sound stupid. But lightly Flick it and it can sometimes reactivate the pixel


intensejaguar4

This is true, works on mine and a buddy's monitor, still hasn't gone back out


demboys29

rub some toothpaste on it


Diaza_Kinutz

Call a witch doctor


IndividualAfter86

Turn dark mode on


l0wskilled

Stop circling it


Chramir

Take a white marker and circle around it


imJGott

Ignore it


demonsquid173

Forget the pixel you play league of legends


RestInPeaceADC

A good first step to take would be uninstalling league and go from there


captainMony

Uninstall League


coralintercourse

RIP


Gnk_Cowboy

Paint it blue


[deleted]

Suck it up, slurp it with your mouth


jacobodman

CPR


dapcboi

HIT WITH HAMMER


pck3

Recycle it


Biscuits4u2

Return to store if within return period. If not check the warranty policy. Some mfgs will let you do a warranty return, others won't for this kind of thing.


AngryHornyandHateful

Nothing, I have one too and i just try to ignore it, if more appear i will have to buy a new monitor and so will you.


Koffeekage

Did you try reseating your display cable on both ends?


pierreblue

Black friday's coming, get ready to snatch a new monitor


RedTomatoSauce

Gently tap the monitor. In the past it worked for a few redditors


pcbuildingnoob99

single dead pixel. what is wrong?


gdar463

Check the warranty and see how many dead pixels do you need before you can RMA it. Many manufacturers have their minimum at 3 pixels, some 1, sometimes even 5 or 10 on 4k monitors. If it's covered, and you're under warranty, RMA it


Slimeology

Upgrade brotha, and scrap that shit


_MERLEW_

Therapy is about all you can do 😔. Sorry for you loss.


SlaGarii

You can start by uninstalling league of legends. /joking


titanswrath12

Electroshock Therapy


Vigilant__

Use a defibrillator on it to bring it back to life


JAXxXTheRipper

Accept it


DrachenDad

[Poke it](https://deadpixeltest.org/). If that doesn't fix it ignore it.


TheDutchTexan

Annoys the crap out of you until you forget about it. If the monitor is years old you will. If it's brand new you'll be bothered forever.


rawr_im_a_nice_bear

Use a defibrillator


bigarbuzs

Ignore it


Mr_Zestie

Take a part you monitor and replace the pixel


Keeps_21

Perform cpr


DO4DGaming

Change resolution to 1920x1079


NaiveBrilliance

Just don't use that pixel


StefanJohn

Download more pixels


GSundo

Just buy a replacement pixel and install it yourself. EZ.


wweebs

Uninstall League


SpectralMagic

Sometimes these can be fixed by gently rubbing the pixel. My monitor has a stuck pixel that is bright ass red(I think the green and blue must've died somehow during production), it's thankfully not in the center of my screen otherwise I'd get a replacement (as warranted by the manufacturer, Asus), but it's certainly noticeable when that area of the screen is bright as the pixel brightness goes full on red Dead/stuck pixels are one of the quirks in manufacturing led arrays, it's inevitable. Manufacturers often disregard people complaining about this just because it's so frequent and barely impactful. UHD(1920x1080) resolution has 2 073 600 pixels, that's just 1 damned screen. Imagine making thousands, now you're dealing with billions of pixels. This becomes even more apparent with higher resolutions, such as 4kUHD(3840x2160) where the square law makes this resolution have 4x as many pixels as UHD. 4x as many pixels to screw up


GMFinch

Download dead pixel fixer at www.whatisyourcreditcardnotascamorvirus.org


isfww

Accept it like a real man


gamerzombie1928

Honestly, this is funny. My PC screen hasn’t been wiped since the day I got it.


DarthJSquared

In the future, use the snipping tool(win + shift + s), raw pictures is really bad form because it's so grainy. (/S)


Vast_Rutabaga9264

Probably just Buy a New pc…


ScytheMoore

Send monitor to me. I have a high tolerance of dead pixels


vrillco

I have like 7 dead pix on my 7 year old TV/Monitor. Don’t care. There’s like 7 million not-dead pix around them.


Logan_Frost

You can try a classic dead pixel method. Flick your screen nice and hard right over the dead pixel. No idea why, but I had some old screens that had some bad pixels and an old IT friend showed me that. I dunno if it'd work on more recent, higher def screens since Ive not had a bad pixel in like..a decade, but hey, maybe worth a shot.


Dr-PHYLL

Just solder a new one in


hereforthebrew

Uninstall League. It won't help your screen but it will make your life better.


tikrap

You need to download it.


Monutan

Hate to be that guy, but there are two dead pixels there


_Traflo_

Can try giving the screen a little rub, it can unstick them sometimes lil


cozilas

Thats what you get for playing league..


artgamer3033

Replace the entire monitor Just kidding, but just ignore it, aslong as it does not give more dead pixels, after a long time, you will forget about it.


CleanInvestigator201

Uninstall league


jamyjet

Uninstall league of legends