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I wanted to like System76. I had a dead pixel on a new machine that was to be my new workhorse AAAAAND that's how I learned what a dead pixel policy is!

Turns out, theirs was rubbish. The whole laptop wasn't elegant or well constructed, but it was durable. I had to send it in for repairs once, that went well. Still, I'd never buy anything of theirs again. Ever.

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I had 3 on a brand new macbook years ago and apple wouldn't take it back because it wasn't enough. they were very noticeable.

Don't you have a 14 day return window for any reason?

Yes. And I've used it a couple of times.

Dead pixel 'on' or dead pixel 'off'?

Dead pixel on, bright green.

HOORAY.

Ugh. That's not acceptable. Ok. I asked because I've seen someone make a huge fuss about a pixel that was simply dead (off) and I probably would not have noticed at all.

But a bright green on pixel no matter where on the screen would be a continuous distraction for me.

When I got my current monitor I noticed it had a dead (on) bright red pixel. I was originally extremely upset with this and it was super distracting, but then 2 days later I didn't notice it anymore, and now I can't even remember where it is. That was like 3+ years ago I think.

The wavelength most noticeable to the human eye is yellow-green - I wonder if we're less apt to notice depending on wavelength?

If something is "most noticeable" then something else is less noticeable.

Have you tried using some of the pixel unsticking utilities that are available that futz with the surrounding pixels in an attempt to convince it to behave?

I can't begin to guess at the underlying physics of why doing that works for things that persist across a cold boot, but the few times I've had a stuck pixel, they've been useful.

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