Dead Pixel?

[ViM]

I just got my iMac 20" a few days ago and I noticed that one pixel is always red. It's like this on OS X and on Windows is this a dead pixel?

 

[iW00t]

No. It is stuck.

 

[ViM]

how do i fix this?

 

[lazydog]

Not had one before but I've read reports that massaging the screen area over the afflicted pixel can sometimes 'unstick' it. Best read up before trying it.

b e n

 

[Rychiar]

i have a greenish colored one, it appeared a few weeks after i got it, drove me nuts at first but then i got used to it

 

[MovieCutter]

how do i fix this?

You don't, deal with it.

 

[e12a]

There are applications that "shake" the pixel free by flashing multiple colors rapidly. I have no idea if those work cause I haven't used any (no need to).

there is a special method of "massaging" the area, but i think it's a little to risky to physically touch it. Try the software method.

edit: here's a link
There are different apps to do the same thing.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20962

try more than one program. there are a lot more so you can just search for it yourself.