Stuck Pixel On An LCD Monitor Fix

We've all seen them and we all fear them...the dreaded dead LCD pixel! *cue Imperial Death March, follow with the theme from Jaws, and finish up with the music from the X-Files!*

Ok, so it's not as bad as all that, but it is damned annoying to find one of those dead pixels on your brand new LCD display. Even though they're super small, they're super annoying, and seem to catch your eye and draw you in as if compelled by the Force of the Dark Side! *cue Imperial Dea...oh wait I did that one already!*

But, before you go rushing out to buy a lightsaber to protect yourself from the evil dead pixel, you might want to ask yourself one question: am I sure it really is a dead pixel and not just a stuck one? That's right, that dead pixel on your LCD might not be a dead pixel at all. It could be a stuck pixel. Stuck pixels are much better because there is a chance that they can become unstuck and work again, by using a couple of tricks that I'm about to share. What tricks can you use? Well, according to the folks over on the Hack N Mod site:

Occasionally, a pixel on your fancy new LCD monitor will become “stuck” or “dead” which is typically casued by a faulty transistor or unbalanced liquid in the display (LCD = Liquid crystal display, afterall). If you find yourself in such a predicament, don’t worry it’s pretty easy to fix using one of three methods:

1. Software - Running some free software is the first step you should take. Programs such as JscreenFix and UDpixel are some of the best.
2. Using Pressure - Sometimes putting pressure on the display well help redistribute liquid to the harmed areas.
3. Tapping - Similar to the pressure method, tapping the problem area repeatedly (see video for more details)