Dead pixels are either black or white all the time, regardless of what’s on the screen. White pixels are actually called “hot” pixels, but they’re principally identical to dead pixels. If you determine that your monitor has a dead pixel, you’ll need to either take it into a repair department or replace the screen. You can also generally get it replaced if it’s still under warranty.
Again, a dead pixel will never change its color, regardless of the status of the surrounding pixels.
You can still try the software fix method since it’s noninvasive.
Unplug the monitor as well.
Screen-fixing software isn’t guaranteed to work, but its success rate is usually above 50 percent. There are paid versions of screen-fixing software, but free versions are just as effective at fixing stuck pixels that are still fixable.
If the stuck pixel isn’t in the black section of the window, press F11 to make your browser full-screen. You may have to hold Fn while pressing F11 if the browser doesn’t full-screen when pressing F11.
If possible, leave the pixel-fixer in place for an hour.
If the pixel hasn’t been fixed, consider shutting down your monitor for a day and then retrying this method. You can also proceed to using pressure and heat to try to fix your monitor, but doing so is not recommended.
The other issue with this method is that it will often void your warranty.
Before you proceed further read the warnings at the end of this article. Physically rubbing your monitor might make things worse.
If the object is capable of poking through the cloth, it’s too sharp. Find a different object.
Try to apply pressure only to the stuck pixel and not the surrounding area.
Make sure not to hold the bag against the pixel for more than a few seconds at a time.
You can also try using software again.
