Fix A Stuck Pixel

My two month old Vostro A90 recently suffered from three stuck white pixels. Stuck pixels, unlike dead pixels, are fixable. A dead pixel is when all three sub-pixels are permanently off, producing a permanently black pixel. A stuck pixel has one of more sub-pixels always on or always off displaying a white, green, blue or red color.

If your pixel is displaying a color this guide will help you fix it without having to resort to rubbing it back to life.


Before You Can Fix The Stuck Pixel:
Make sure your monitor will not shut off due to inactivity and that your computer sleep function is disabled.

You can find these settings under System>Preference>Power Management


Also turn off your Screensaver.

You can find these settings under System>Preference>Screensaver


Go to http://www.jscreenfix.com/


- click launch application to begin the fix

A pop window will appear.

- hit F11 key to set the window in fullscreen mode (on the mini9/vostro a90 F11 is the Fn+z keys)

Allow the program to run for 20 minutes to 2 hours depending on the severity of the problem and the number of stuck pixels. I ran the program for about 20 minutes and all three pixels became unstuck.

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General Ubuntu Guides

These general Ubuntu guides work regardless of what version of Ubuntu you are using.

Hardware Guides:

• Upgrading Your RAM

• Upgrade Your Wireless Networking Card

• Upgrade Your Hard Drive (coming soon)

• Fix a Stuck Pixel

• Upgrade Your BIOS,

Software Guides:

• Creating a LiveUSB Stick for installing Ubuntu on system without a disc drive

• Customizing Firefox for Netbooks, speed up Firefox and customize it for a small screens

• Installing Chromium, the open source version of the Google Chrome Broswer
  

• Installing media codecs for playing mp3, DVD, avi, mp4, aac, etc

• Enabling DVD playback and Restricted Codecs

• Install the Newest Version of Adobe's Flash Player
  

• Improve Flasher Player 10 Performance
  

• Installing Java Plugin

• Install a TTF Font & Install Microsoft Fonts increases compatibility with Microsoft Office

• Install Aircraft Manager, a program for turning Bluetooth & WiFi off and on

• Configure Your Touchpad Settings

• Installing Ubuntu Netbook Remix

• Stop Compiz-Fusion From Loading Automatically, necessary for running Ubuntu Netbook Remix

• Installing Skype

• Setting Up Skype to Work on the Dell Mini/Vostro, both audio and video

• Installing Kupfer, a launcher inspired by Mac OSX's quicksilver

• Installing MiniTube, YouTube player that doesn't use flash. Watch YouTube videos in HD without the studdering or tearing.

• Installing Lucidor, an ebook reader for your netbook

• Become A Command Line Commando, learn the basics of the command line prompt

• Speed Up Your Ubuntu Downloads, the difference is pretty significant. A must if your update speeds are slow.

• Manage Your Torrents Remotely With Transmission's Web Client, use your Mini/Vostro to manage your torrents while mobile

• Change Your User Password

Fun Stuff:

• How to Get Free Ubuntu System Stickers

• Cheap Neoprene Case for Your Mini

• You Can Find more General Ubuntu Guides On My Old Ubuntu1501 Blog

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