MacBook Pro retina dead/stuck pixel

Hey.. I had the same problem with my Macbook pro Retina 15. On discovering the same spot on my screen, i rushed to the apple store from where i bought this macbook. They seeing my problem immediately took my macbook for LCD replacement and asked me come after 15 working days> But after 2-3 days they gave me a call that this cannot be replaced since they are not getting permission and the required part from the apple. So i called on the apple customer care and registered my complained. Firstly they even said that this is the first time they are ecountering such problem n asked me to keep my mac with me n observe whether this SPOT increases in future or not, and only if it did, they will replace it. I strongly opposed this coz i have spent 150K for my machine and therefore i will except no less than a new machine.

After hours of discussions with the head of the techinical team and the US team, and after 7 days approx, they decided to give my machine green signal for LCD replacement, and also asked the service centre to get it done ASAP and also supplied the req. part.

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n today, my machine is working perfectly fine and has no probs with the display.

I would suggest you to take same and immediate action abt this and donnot except anything less that a perfectly working machine.

All the Best !! (y)

varian6930 wrote:

I've seen some videos online that apparently fix dead pixels. and programs that is JFixit. Do these work?

These programs do not seem to work- optimistic yes, results no.

Your best bet is take in in. Sometimes just out of warranty will be taken care off. YMMV.

Genius reservation http://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/

on-line https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action

check warranty https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do

varian6930 wrote:

Do they Disappear in time?

No.

edit your post and

varian6930 wrote:

My one year warranty has just run out so if I have to go to apple, I will have to get AppleCare. how much is this cost for my mbpr if I have o get it.

One thing I can tell you is you can NOT buy apple care extended warranty after the original 1-yr warranty has expired. Period.

If your original warranty just ran out, I would ASAP get a hold of Apple. Sometimes they will take care of you as a courtesy . YMMV.

The longer you wait, you lose that as a possibility.

I had the same white spot ... If your machine is in warranty, don't waste time.. just rush the the nearest Apple care centre and get the LCD replaced ASAP