pixel question

when I bought my iBook way back when and realized I had a stuck pixel I was so distraught. I couldn't believe apple wouldn't replace it the next day. At any rate, the time has come for a new laptop and I would like to avoid this issue. Will they check out the laptop before you leave the store( is there any solutions for a new buyer?

Also, does anyone have a link to a good website that tests the pixels?

Thanks!

nremondelli said:

when I bought my iBook way back when and realized I had a stuck pixel I was so distraught. I couldn't believe apple wouldn't replace it the next day. At any rate, the time has come for a new laptop and I would like to avoid this issue. Will they check out the laptop before you leave the store( is there any solutions for a new buyer?

Also, does anyone have a link to a good website that tests the pixels?

Thanks!

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It's not uncommon for companies to refuse to replace a display over a few dead pixels. With that said, nothing is stopping you from asking to see the unit you're buying before you actually buy it, if it's a big concern for you.

I think dead pixels are less of a problem these days, now that LCDs are so much more mass-produced.

Even still, if you're worried about it, I'd just ask to see the unit you're buying before you buy it. Then, pop a utility like this onto a flash drive and run it on the machine.